(a)

1. (1) In compliance with provisions of the Arkansas Chiropractic Practices Act, Arkansas Code § 17-81-101 et seq., each licensed doctor of chiropractic practicing in this state must submit to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners each year evidence of having satisfactorily completed not less than twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education, acquired during the preceding twelve (12) months, at some approved:

   1. (A) College of chiropractic; or
   2. (B) Approved educational seminar.
2. (2) This may include specific courses of instruction, including up to twelve (12) hours of preapproved videotaped education, with on-site board member supervision, pertinent to the practice of chiropractic, or courses conducted by the board.

(e) Approval of continuing education programs that are not approved by the Council on Chiropractic Education nor conducted by approved chiropractic colleges or state or national organizations shall meet the following criteria:

1. (1) To allow for a maximum of twelve (12) credit hours;
2. (2) Courses or programs must be approved by the board in advance;

3. (3) The course, program, or seminar must be conducted by a recognized and reputable:

   1. (A) School;
   2. (B) University;
   3. (C) Hospital;
   4. (D) Organization; or
   5. (E) Interdisciplinary organization;
4. (4) Speakers or lecturers must be recognized as having expertise in the field of study;
5. (5) Course work must be at the physician level;

6. (6) Content of the program must be:

   1. (A) Scientific;
   2. (B) Recognized by reputable authorities as having validity; and
   3. (C) Related to the practice of chiropractic;

7. (7)

   1. (A) The program or seminar must not be offered by a group or commercial enterprise that primarily promotes specific products, services, or equipment.
   2. (B) A commercial enterprise may request approval of a seminar, but the course contents and lecturer's expertise would be carefully scrutinized;

8. (8)

   1. (A) Approval of a course is for a one-year period, and reapplication must be made each year.
   2. (B) Approval may be withdrawn at any time if intent of the law and rule of the board are not complied with; and
9. (9) If a commercial enterprise requests approval by the board, it must consent to permit attendance at the seminar by an investigative committee of the board at no cost to the board, including travel and other necessary expenses.

(h) Distance-based learning courses offered by electronic media in audio and/or visual format, such as through the internet, that otherwise comply with this part may be approved by the board if the course meets the following criteria:

1. (1) The sponsor, organization, or participant must have preapproval through the regular continuing education process for the State of Arkansas;

2. (2)

   1. (A) The course must be test and time monitored to ensure active participation by the licensee.
   2. (B) The internet education provider should provide a mechanism for verifying participation in the course; and
3. (3) A maximum of twelve (12) distance-based learning credit hours may be submitted by a licensee during each licensing period.