Section 338.5216. Group programs.

(1) A licensure applicant or licensee shall receive continuing education credit for attendance at a group program that is in compliance with all of the following requirements:

(a)  The subject matter of the program is listed in R 338.5255.

(b)   The taking of attendance is required.

(c)   The program is not less than 50 minutes in duration.

(d)  The program is conducted by an instructor or discussion leader whose background, training, education, or experience makes it appropriate for him or her to  lead  a discussion on the subject matter.

(e)   The sponsor of the program maintains written records of individual attendance at each session and the program outline for a period of 4 years.

(f)   Written certification of hours of attendance, exclusive of any study or preparation time, and a program outline are issued by the sponsor to each attendee at the request of the attendee.

(g)     A licensee shall not receive credit for repeating a group program that has substantially the same content during a continuing education period.

(2)   The department shall measure the hours spent attending continuing education group programs as follows:

(a)   Each 50 minutes of attendance in a group program, other than an educational institution, equals 1 continuing education hour.

(b)   An academic semester credit hour earned from an educational institution equals 15 continuing education hours for the continuing education period in which completed.

(c)    Each classroom hour in noncredit study at an educational institution equals 1 continuing education hour.

History: 1986 AACS; 1996 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS.