7907

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

7907.1 A continuing education hour shall be valid only if it is part of a program or activity approved by the Board.

7907.2 The Board may approve a continuing education program if it meets the following criteria:

(a) It is current in its subject matter;

(b) It has been developed and will be taught by qualified individuals; and

(c) The program provider submits for the Board's review, no less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the presentation, the following documentation:

(1) A copy of the official program or syllabus;

(2) The presentation title;

(3) The date of the presentation;

(4) The contact hours or credits awarded for the presentation; and

(5) The type of audience for which the program is intended.

7907.3 The Board shall accept for credit, programs or activities conducted by the following organizations (provided that the applicant submits verification of attendance):

(a) The Speech-Language Hearing Association of the District of Columbia or similar speech-language hearing association of another state;

(b) The American Academy of Audiology;

(c) The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and its approved continuing education providers;

(d) An accredited provider of The Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education of the American Medical Association offering Category I continuing medical education;

(e) The International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and its authorized providers;

(f) A health care organization accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO); or

(g) The International Hearing Society.

7907.4 The Board may accept for credit the following activities:

1. (a) A course given at an accredited college or university;
2. (b) A seminar or workshop;
3. (c) An educational program given at a conference;
4. (d) In-service training;
5. (e) Serving as a presenter or speaker at a conference, seminar, workshop, or in- service training; or
6. (f) Publishing 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 related to audiology or speech-language pathology.

7907.5 The Board may, in its discretion, approve additional continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the growth of professional competence in the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology and meet the other requirements of this section.

7907.6 The Board shall not grant credit for work done in the course of a renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation applicant's normal occupation or incident to the performance of his or her regular duties, such as teaching courses, research, or course preparation in the case of a teacher or professor.

7907.7 A renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation applicant shall have the burden of verifying whether a program is approved by the Board.

7907.8 A renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation applicant shall prove completion of required continuing education hours by submitting upon request the following information with respect to each program:

1. (a) The name and address of the provider of the program;
2. (b) The name of the program, its location, a description of the subject matter covered, and the names of the instructors;
3. (c) The dates on which the applicant attended the program;
4. (d) The hours of credit claimed; and

(e) Verification by the course provider or accreditor of completion, by signature, stamp, or official transcript in the case of accreditors.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 7314 (September 4, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 14810 (October 18, 2013).