(b)

1. (1) A continuing education hour is defined as being equal to fifty (50) to sixty (60) minutes.
2. (2) Educational activities of thirty (30) to forty-nine (49) minutes in duration will be awarded one-half (1/2) continuing education credit.
3. (3) Educational activities longer than one (1) hour will only be awarded half-hour and whole-hour credits.
4. (4) Educational activities less than thirty (30) minutes will receive no credit.

(c)

1. (1) The continuing education will be required on a prorated basis for temporary license holders.
2. (2) If a temporary license has been renewed, the holder will be required to meet the full six (6) hours of education.

(e)

1. (1) Three (3) of the six (6) hours must be in the radiologic sciences, in the core areas of all licenses such as:

   1. (A) Radiation protection;
   2. (B) Equipment operation and maintenance;
   3. (C) Image production and evaluation;
   4. (D) Patient care and management; and
   5. (E) Radiopharmaceuticals.
2. (2) The other three (3) hours may be in other areas related to health care.

(f)

1. (1) Continuing education may be provided by the licensed practitioner or a hospital in-service education department.
2. (2) The sponsor of the continuing education must provide specific information on the continuing education forms provided by the Department of Health.
3. (3) Request for approval must be made to the Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee at least thirty (30) days prior to the educational activity.

(g) The information required is:

1. (1) A request approval form;
2. (2) Objectives;
3. (3) Outline; and
4. (4) Lecturer or presenter curriculum vitae.

(j)

1. (1) The participant must:

   1. (A) Keep a record of his or her continuing education; and
   2. (B) Submit the information on the annual renewal form for license renewal.
2. (2) The committee may perform random checks to evaluate attendance at the continuing education.

(k)

1. (1) The committee shall accept the following as continuing education lecturers or presenters:

   1. (A) Licensed practitioner;
   2. (B) Registered radiologic technologist;
   3. (C) Medical/health physicist;
   4. (D) Healthcare professional who has attended formal education and passed a formal examination specific for the healthcare area of interest; and
   5. (E) Company or service representatives in radiologic technology.

2. (2) The committee will also consider other individuals who demonstrate expertise through the submitted:

   1. (A) Curriculum vitae;
   2. (B) Education; or
   3. (C) Work experience relative to the education to be presented.

(l)

1. (1) The approved continuing education and assigned approval number will be effective for a period of three (3) years or until substantial changes in content have occurred, whichever comes first.
2. (2) A new approval must be requested after a period of three (3) years or if substantial changes have been made to the lecture content.

(n)

1. (1) Continuing education approved by other organizations such as the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Society of Nuclear Medicine, American Medical Association, American Podiatric Medicine Association, or the American Chiropractic Association may be accepted.
2. (2) The committee reserves the right to deny continuing education approved by other organizations.
3. (3) The name and number for the continuing education assigned by other approval processes must be provided on the form.
4. (4) The committee will accept confirmation forms provided by other approved processes.

(o)

1. (1) If the minimum amount of continuing education is not met, or the continuing education is not approved, the licensee will:

   1. (A) Be placed on probation; and
   2. (B) Have sixty (60) days to complete the required continuing education to receive a renewal license.
2. (2) If the education is not completed the licensee will be considered a lapsed licensee.