D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, § 6707
Approved Continuing Education Programs and Activities
Authority: The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth in section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14)(2007 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 945, 949 (February 12, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6451 (June 25, 2004); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 5462, 5465 (July 1, 2011).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
6707.1 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 physical therapy and which meet the other requirements of this section.
6707.2 The Board may approve the following types of continuing education programs, if the program meets the requirements of § 6707.3:
- (a) An undergraduate or graduate course given at an accredited college or university;
- (b) A seminar or workshop;
- (c) An education program given at a conference;
- (d) In-service training;
- (e) Home study courses; and
- (f) Online courses.
6707.3 To qualify for approval by the Board, a continuing education program shall do the following:
- (a) Be current in its subject matter;
- (b) Be developed and taught by qualified individuals; and
- (c) Meet one of the following requirements:
- (1) Be administered or approved by a recognized national, state or local physical therapy organization; health care organization; accredited health care facility; or an accredited college or university; or
- (2) Be submitted by the program sponsors or the applicant to the Board for review no less than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the presentation and be approved by the Board.
6707.4 The Board may issue and update a list of approved continuing education programs.
6707.5 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.
6707.6 The Board may approve the following continuing education activities by an applicant:
- (a) Serving as an instructor or speaker at a conference, seminar, workshop, or in-service training;
- (b) Publication of an article in a professional journal or publication of a book or a chapter in a book or publication of a book review in a professional journal or bulletin; and
- (c) Participating in research as a principal investigator or research assistant.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 945, 949 (February 12, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6451 (June 25, 2004).