1. (a) All programs should be measured in terms of 50-minute contact hours. A contact hour is 50 minutes of continuous participation in a program. One-half CPE credit increments (equal to 25 minutes) are permitted after the first contact hour has been earned in a given learning activity.
2. (b) For continuous conferences and conventions, when individual segments are less than 50 minutes, the sum of the segments should be considered one total program. For example, five 30-minute presentations would equal 150 minutes and should be counted as three contact hours.
3. (c) For university or college courses, each semester hour credit should equal 15 hours toward the requirement. A quarter hour credit should equal 10 hours.
4. (d) Self-study programs should be pre-tested to determine average completion time.

Source Note:The provisions of this §523.142 adopted to be effective April 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 3482; amended to be effective April 11, 2007, 32 TexReg 2011; amended to be effective February 17, 2008, 33 TexReg 1116.