Ala. Admin. Code r. 405-X-3-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 405-X-3-.02 - Proof Of Compliance With Continuing Education Requirements

(1) Submission of proof of compliance with continuing education requirements must be sent along with the renewal application.

(2) Genetic counselors must retain independent documentation of completion of all continuing education hours. This documentation must be retained for a period of four (4) years from the end of the renewal period in which the continuing education was acquired. This documentation must be produced for inspection and verification, if requested in writing by the Board during its verification process. Documentation verifying the licensed individual's completion of the continuing education program(s) may consist of any one or more of the following:

(a) Certificates from the continuing education program's sponsor, indicating the date, length in minutes awarded, program title, licensed individual's name and license number; or

(b) An original letter on official stationery from the continuing education program's sponsor indicating date, length in minutes awarded, program title, licensed individual's name and license number.

(3) If a person submits documentation for continuing education that is not clearly identifiable as appropriate continuing education, the Board will request a written description of the education and how it applies to the practice of genetic counseling.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 405-X-3-.02

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 03, December 31, 2020, eff. 2/14/2021.

Author: Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-13A-3, et seq.