1. (1) Conversion of other units of credit to PDH’s is as follows:

   1. (a) 1 college or unit semester hour ............................................................................ 45 PDH
   2. (b) 1 college or unit quarter hour ................................................................................ 30 PDH
   3. (c) 1 continuing education unit ................................................................................... 10 PDH
   4. (d) 1 hour of professional development in coursework, seminars, webinars or professional or technical presentations made at meetings, conventions or conferences ........... 1 PDH
   5. (e) Teaching any of (a) through (d) above ................................................ PDH value times 2 Teaching credit shall only be valid for the first offering or presentation. Full-time faculty may not claim teaching credit associated with regular duties of employment.
   6. (f) Publications:
2. (1) Each published peer-reviewed paper or book in the registrant’s area of professional practice ................................................................................... 10 PDH

3. (2) Each published paper or article, other than (f)(1) above, in the registrant’s area of professional practice ..................................................................................... 5 PDH

   1. (g) Active participation as an officer or committee member in professional and technical societies .................................................................................................................. 2 PDH
   2. (h) Each patent obtained ............................................................................................ 10 PDH
   3. (i) 1 hour of outreach activities ................................................ 1 PDH (not to exceed 3 PDH)

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-18-105(d) and 62-18-106(d). Administrative History: Original rule filed October 28, 1993; effective January 11, 1994. Repeal and new rule filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015.