(a) The board by rule shall:
- (1) assess the continuing education needs of license holders;
- (2) adopt requirements for mandatory continuing education for license holders in subjects relating to the practice of chiropractic;
- (3) establish a minimum number of hours of continuing education required to renew a license; and
- (4) develop a process to evaluate and approve continuing education courses.
- (b) The board may require license holders to attend continuing education courses specified by the board. The board shall adopt a procedure to assess a license holder's participation and performance in continuing education programs.
- (c) The board shall identify the key factors for the competent performance by a license holder of the license holder's professional duties.
- (d) The board shall notify license holders of approved continuing education courses at least annually.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.