Section 338.12. Continuing audiology education programs; methods of approval.

(1) The board approves and adopts by reference in these rules the standards   of  the   American   speech-language-hearing   association continuing education board (asha ceb) for approved continuing education providers in the document entitled "ASHA Approved Continuing  Education Provider  Status  - Ensuring Quality in Continuing Education",  2002,  which is  available    at   no  cost from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville,     MD     20852-3226       or                                             from the association's website at http://www.asha.org/about/continuing-ed.   A copy of the guidelines  also  is available for

inspection and distribution at cost from the Michigan Board  of Audiology, Department of Community Health, 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box  30670, Lansing, MI 48909.

(2)   The board approves and adopts  by  reference  in  these   rules  the standards of the American academy of audiology for approved continuing education programs, which are based on the standards of continuing education by the international association for continuing education and training (iacet) entitled "Criteria  and Guidelines   for   Quality Continuing    Education    and    Training   Programs:    The CEU and Other Measurement Units" 2004, and are available at no cost on the academy's website at http://www.audiology.org or on the association's website at http://www.iacet.org. A copy of the guidelines also is available for inspection and distribution at cost from the Michigan Board of Audiology, Department of Community Health,   611  West  Ottawa,   P.O.  Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909.

(3)    A course or program may be reviewed and approved by the board or any organization that has been authorized by the board to approve such courses or programs.

(4)   Courses or programs that need to be  reviewed  and  preapproved   by the board or its designee shall submit the following:

(a)   Course content related to current issues in audiology practice.

(b)    An outline of the course or program provided with time allotted for each section of the program.

(c)   Documentation of qualifications of presenters.

(d)  The method for delivering the course or program is described.

(e)       Defined measurements of pre-knowledge and post-knowledge or skill improvement are included.

(f)  Participant attendance at program or course is monitored.

(g)    Records of a course or program are maintained and include the number of participants in attendance, the date of the program, the program's location,  the credentials of the presenters, rosters of the individuals who attended, and the continuing education time awarded to each participant.

(h)   A participant shall receive a certificate or written evidence of attendance at a program that indicates a participant's name, the date of the program, the location of program, the sponsor or program approval number, and the hours of continuing education awarded.

History: 2005 AACS.