The board shall audit a percentage of renewal applications each renewal period to verify the continuing education requirement. The licensee must maintain proof of continuing education courses taken for the past four (4) years.

1. A. If a notice of audit letter is received with the renewal form, evidence of continuing education hours earned during the renewal period must be submitted to the board as requested and as required in the Social Work Practice Act and by this rule.
2. B. If the licensee is not audited, all documentation of attendance and agendas must be retained by the licensee for a minimum of four (4) years immediately preceding the current renewal.

3. C. The board reserves the right to audit a licensee’s continuing education records as it deems necessary.

   [5/15/91, 6/22/92, 16.63.12.13 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 63.12.13, 06/19/02; A, 04/24/06; A, 11/30/06; A, 01/17/08]