Board of Behavioral Sciences Statutes and Regulations relating to the practice of Marriage and family therapy
educational psychology.  http://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/publications/lawsregs.pdf page 101

The content of a course shall also be related to direct or indirect patient/client care.  §1887.4.

Direct patient/client care courses cover specialty areas of therapy (e.g., theoretical
frameworks for clinical practice; intervention techniques with individuals, couples, or
groups).

Indirect patient/client care courses cover pragmatic aspects of clinical practice (e.g.,
legal or ethical issues, consultation, recordkeeping, office management, insurance risks
and benefits, managed care issues, research obligations, supervision training).

A provider shall ensure that a course has specific objectives that are measurable.

One hour of instruction is equal to one hour of continuing education credit. §1887.5.

A provider shall ensure that the content of a course shall be relevant to the practice of
marriage and family therapy or clinical social work and meet the requirements set forth
in Sections 4980.54 and 4996.22 of the Code.