PURPOSE: This rule implements the continuing education mandates.

1. (1) The committee recognizes the following categories of continuing education programs, seminars or activities and established credit hours.

   1. (A) Category A formal activities, a minimum of fifteen (15) credits per reporting cycle. Category A activities are defined as—

      1. 1. Formal continuing education pro-

grams that may consist of programs, seminars, or activities accredited by any accredited or identified sponsor listed in 4 CSR 235- 7.005(1). The number of continuing education credits assigned by an association as defined in these rules will be accepted.

1. 2. Regularly scheduled postgraduate

courses offered by a “recognized educational institution” as defined in 4 CSR 235- 7.005(7), which are relevant to the practice of psychology. One-quarter (1/4) hour of academic credit constitutes ten (10) continuing education credits. One (1) semester hour of academic credit constitutes fifteen (15) continuing education credits.

1. 3. Writing or speaking, including a

paper or other presentation at a formal professional meeting, a paper published in a professional journal, or a book or an original chapter in an edited book in the area of psychology or a related field. Credit will be granted for the year of publication or presentation in the case of a paper. Continuing education credits will be granted at the rate of four (4) for each paper or presentation, eight (8) for each chapter in a book, ten (10) for editing a book, and fifteen (15) for the publication of a book.

1. (B) Category B other programs, seminars, or activities, a maximum of twenty-five (25) credits per reporting cycle of Category B activities may count towards the two (2)-year, forty (40) continuing education credit hour requirement in 4 CSR 235-7.010. Category B programs, seminars, or activities are defined as—

   1. 1. Self-study.

      1. A. Any licensed psychologist may

receive up to ten (10) hours of self-study credit in a two (2)-year reporting cycle by studying psychology related material, including but not limited to videotapes, audiotapes and publications, in furtherance of general academic and professional competence; and

1. 2. Other continuing education experi-

ences. The committee will accept a maximum of eight (8) hours of continuing education received from any or all of the five (5) categories of continuing education experiences found in this paragraph unless otherwise specified. The categories of continuing education experiences and the number of hours of continuing education for each category are as follows:

1. A. Meetings. Registered attendance at

relevant professional meetings (international, national, regional, state, local). Three (3) hours per day;

1. B. Workshops, seminars and courses.

Registered attendance at relevant nonaccredited workshops, seminars or academic courses. Number of actual attendance hours;

1. C. Publications. Books, articles pub-

lished by applicant in relevant professional books, journals, or periodicals. Three (3) hours in a non-refereed journal; six (6) hours in a refereed journal;

1. D. Presentations. Presentations by

applicant at relevant professional meetings (international, national, regional, state, or local). Number of clock hours for a maximum of three (3) hours per presentation; and

1. E. Individual study. Self-study of pro-

fessional material including relevant books, journals, periodicals, tapes, and other materials and preparation of relevant lectures and talks to public groups. Preparation credit may not be claimed under this category for presentations credited under paragraph 1. of this subsection. The committee will accept a maximum of four (4) hours continuing education credits in individual study.

1. (2) Experience Not Acceptable for Continuing Education. The board will not consider personal psychotherapy, workshops for personal growth, or services to professional associations as meeting the requirements for continuing education.

AUTHORITY: section 337.050.12, RSMo Supp. 1998.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 235-7.030. Original rule filed Dec. 31, 1998, effective Aug. 30, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 2235-7.030, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 337.050, RSMo 1977, amended 1981, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998.