1. A. A licensee may earn PDHs through participation in continuing education standard activities by attending and successfully completing traditional continuing education courses that meet the requirements of Regulation .04 of this chapter.
2. B. PDH credit may be claimed only once for a particular course.

3. C. A licensee shall apply to the Board for approval of PDHs through participation in continuing education alternative activities in accordance with Regulation .04 of this chapter under the following conversion schedule:

   1. (1) Credited contribution to a print or digital publication of original work published in a periodical recognized by the Board, with a maximum of 3 PDHs applied for upon publication.
   2. (2) Credited contribution to an original book, with a maximum of 5 PDHs applied for upon publication.
   3. (3) Enrollment in and completion of a related, for-credit course at a university, college, or community college, with 1 PDH applied for upon completion of 1 college credit hour with a maximum of 3 total PDHs per for-credit course.

   4. (4) Teach a traditional continuing education course, as follows:

      1. (a) A maximum of two times the number of PDHs awarded under §A of this regulation for the taking of the course may be applied for.
      2. (b) A licensee may only apply for this credit for the first time the traditional course is taught.
4. D. The final determination of value, sources, and number of credits is within the discretion of the Board.

Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article §9-309, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 12, 2018 (45:3 Md. R. 156)

Regulation.01 amended effective August 7, 2023 (50:15 Md. R. 681)

Regulation.02B amended effective August 7, 2023 (50:15 Md. R. 681)

Regulation.03 amended effective August 7, 2023 (50:15 Md. R. 681)

Regulation.04 amended effective August 7, 2023 (50:15 Md. R. 681)

Regulation.05 amended effective August 7, 2023 (50:15 Md. R. 681)

Regulation.06 amended effective August 7, 2023 (50:15 Md. R. 681)

Regulation.08C repealed effective August 7, 2023 (50:15 Md. R. 681)