17 CAR § 180-901 – Continuing professional education generally

(a)
1. (1) Continuing professional education in speech-language pathology and audiology, Arkansas Code § 17-100-306, shall consist of a series of planned learning experiences beyond the educational programs that have led to the degree that qualifies one for licensure.
2. (2)
  1. (A) The licensee must participate in CPE activities of at least ten (10) clock hours for each license period.
  2. (B) At least five (5) of these hours must be in Content Area I.
3. (3) Dual licensees must complete fifteen (15) clock hours with a minimum of five (5) hours in each discipline from Content Area I.
4. (4) Renewal of a license shall be contingent upon the licensee:
  1. (A) Fulfilling the CPE requirements;
  2. (B) Submitting an annual CPE report; and
  3. (C) Maintaining evidence for possible audit.
5. (5) See 17 CAR § 180-1310(d) for SLPA requirements.
(b)
1. (1) The Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may preapprove continuing education programs.
2. (2) It is the licensee’s responsibility to obtain continuing education that meets the guidelines specified in this part.
3. (3) The board retains final authority for acceptance of any educational activity submitted by the licensee to meet requirements.
4. (4) Continuing education can be obtained through:
  1. (A) Live presentations;
  2. (B) College courses (one (1) credit hour equals fifteen (15) clock hours);
  3. (C) Online activities with written documentation of completion; or
  4. (D)
(i)
(a) (a) Self-study.
(b) (b) “Self-study” is defined as any activity completed by the licensee alone, such as a book or video.
(c) (c) Any replay of a live conference is also considered self-study.
1. (ii) The board’s self-study report (available online) must be completed for these activities.
2. (5) The board retains final authority for acceptance of any educational activity submitted by the licensee to meet requirements.

Codification Notes: “SLPA” means speech-language pathology assistant.