D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, § 6807
Approved Continuing Education Programs and Activities
Authority: The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth in § 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 955, 958 (February 12, 1988); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 8072 (August 17, 2007); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8578, 8579 (October 7, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 12740 (September 27, 2019).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
6807.1 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 podiatry and which meet the other requirements of this section.
6807.2 The Board may approve the following types of continuing education programs, if the program meets the requirements of § 6807.3:
- (a) A seminar or workshop;
- (b) An educational program given at a conference; and
- (c) In-service training.
6807.3 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 podiatry organization; health care organization; accredited health care facility; or an accredited college or university; or
- (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.
6807.3.1 The Board may issue and update a list of approved continuing education programs.
6807.3.2 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.
6807.4 Repealed.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 955, 958 (February 12, 1988); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 8072 (August 17, 2007).