4407.1 The Board may, in its discretion, approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence in the practice of dietetics and that meet the other requirements of this section.

4407.2 The Board may approve the following types of continuing education programs, if the program meets the requirements of § 4407.3:

1. (a) An undergraduate or graduate course given at an accredited college or university;
2. (b) A seminar or workshop; and
3. (c) An educational program given at a conference.

4407.3 To qualify for approval by the Board, a continuing education program shall do the following:

1. (a) Be current in its subject matter;
2. (b) Be developed and taught by qualified individuals; and
3. (c) Meet one of the following requirements:
4. (1) Be administered or approved by:
   1. (A) A national, state or local dietetics organization recognized by the Board;
   2. (B) A health care facility accredited by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Hospitals; or
   3. (C) A college or university approved by an accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation or the Secretary of the United States Department of Education; or
5. (2) Be submitted by the program sponsors to the Board for review no less than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the presentation and be approved by the Board.

4407.4 The Board may issue and update a list of approved continuing education

programs.

4407.5 An applicant shall have the burden of verifying whether a program is approved by the Board pursuant to this section prior to attending the program. The applicant shall also have the burden of verifying the number of continuing education credits the Board will accept for a program under this section.

4407.6 The Board may approve the following continuing education activities by an applicant:

(a) Serving as an instructor or speaker at a conference, seminar, or workshop;

(b) Publication of an article in a professional journal, publication of a book or a chapter in a book, or publication of a book review in a professional journal or bulletin; or

(c) Participation in research as a principal investigator or research assistant.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 3008 (April 29, 1988).