Section 338.5218. Self-study programs.

(1) A licensure applicant or licensee shall receive continuing education credit for an individual self-study program that is in compliance with all of the following requirements:

(a)     The program consists of an educational course designed for self-study and requires evidence of satisfactory completion.

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

(c)     Written certification of completion and a program outline and recommended qualifying hours are issued by the sponsor upon request.

(d)  The sponsor maintains written records of the program outline and completion of the program for a period of 4 years.

(2)     Credit for a self-study program shall not be more than 50% of the minimum qualifying hours in any continuing education period unless the department has pre- approved a waiver based on physical limitations precluding live attendance.

(3)   A licensee shall not receive credit for repeating a self-study program or course or another self-study program or course that has substantially the same content during a continuing education period.

History: 1986 AACS; 1996 AACS; 2013 AACS.