Approved Education Providers

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The Bureau accepts pre-licensing and continuation education coursework from the providers listed below, or by providers approved by the licensing entities noted below. This list does NOT constitute a recommendation or endorsement.

California Code of Regulations section 4446 provides more information on approved education providers. The Bureau does not provide or maintain a list of specific courses. For information regarding upcoming dates, locations, and course descriptions, please contact course providers directly. Information regarding course providers approved by other licensing entities can be obtained from those licensing entities’ websites. This information is NOT available from the Bureau.

NOTE: Course providers may update or change their course offerings. Some course providers previously approved under California Code of Regulations section 4446 my no longer be offering courses or have limited course offerings.

An education provider offering courses sponsored by a local court of the State of California

An accredited educational institution as defined in CCR section 4446 (a) such as:
University of California Riverside Extension
California State University, Fullerton
American Bankers Association and its training providers

American Society of Aging

California Department of Social Services

California Department of Developmental Disabilities

American Bar Association

California Department of Mental Health

Cannon Financial Institution

California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians and Public Conservators

Gerontological Society of America

National Guardianship Association and its state affiliates

National Association of Social Workers

National College of Probate Judges

National Elder Law Foundation

Professional Fiduciary Association of California

Any Long-Term Care Ombudsman program certified by the California Department of Aging

An Internal Revenue Service/Office of Professional Responsibility Approved Program Sponsor for Continuing Education for Enrolled Agents.

Aging Life Care Association
(formerly National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers)

Education providers offering courses registered by:
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.

Education providers offering courses approved by:
California State Board of Accountancy
California State Board of Psychology
California State Board of Behavioral Sciences
California State Bar
California Department of Insurance
California Board of Registered Nursing

For more information please visit the Bureau's website at www.fiduciary.ca.gov or contact the Bureau staff by email at fiduciary@dca.ca.gov.