The following activities do not meet continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

1. (1) Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) courses.
2. (2) Inservice programs. Programs sponsored by the employing agency to provide specific information about the work setting and orientation or other programs which address the institution's philosophy, policies and procedures; on-the-job training; basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and equipment demonstration are not acceptable for CE credit.
3. (3) Refresher courses. Programs designed to update knowledge or current nursing theory and clinical practice, which consist of a didactic and clinical component to ensure entry level competencies into professional practice are not accepted for CE credit.
4. (4) Orientation programs. A program designed to introduce employees to the philosophy, goals, policies, procedures, role expectations and physical facilities of a specific work place are not acceptable for CE credit.
5. (5) Courses which focus upon self-improvement, changes in attitude, self-therapy, self-awareness, weight loss, and yoga.
6. (6) Economic courses for financial gain, e.g., investments, retirement, preparing resumes, and techniques for job interview.
7. (7) Courses which focus on personal appearance in nursing.
8. (8) Liberal art courses in music, art, philosophy, and others when unrelated to patient/client care.
9. (9) Courses designed for lay people.

Source Note:The provisions of this §216.6 adopted to be effective September 1, 1999, 24 TexReg 4000.