Section 1399.352 - Criteria for Acceptability of CoursesAcceptable courses and programs shall meet the following criteria:
(a) The content of the course or program shall be relevant to the scope of practice of respiratory care, including the content areas listed in section 1399.350(a)(1)-(2). Credit may be given for a course that is related to the role of a health care practitioner or indirectly related to respiratory care if the content of the course or program relates to any of the following: (1) Preventative health services and health promotion, including tobacco and smoking cessation counseling.(2) Required abuse reporting.(3) Other subject matter which is directed by legislation to be included in CE for licensed healing arts practitioners.(4) Courses regarding the characteristics and method of assessment and treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).(5) Courses in electronic systems used for purposes of medical billing or treatment of respiratory care patients.(b) The faculty shall be knowledgeable in the subject matter as evidenced by: (1) A degree from an accredited college or university and verifiable experience in the subject matter, or(2) Teaching and/or clinical experience in the same or similar subject matter.(c) Educational objectives shall be listed.(d) The teaching methods shall be described, e.g., lecture, seminar, audio-visual, simulation.(e) Evaluation methods shall document that the objectives have been met.(f) Each course shall be provided in accordance with this Article.(g) Each course or provider shall hold approval from one of the entities listed in subdivision (h) from the time the course is distributed or instruction is given through the completion of the course.(h) Approved continuing education courses, in any format, shall be provided or approved by one of the following entities:(1) Any post-secondary institution accredited by a regional accreditation agency or association recognized by the United States Department of Education.(2) A health care facility licensed by the California Department of Public Health.(3) The American Association for Respiratory Care.(4) The California Society for Respiratory Care (and all other state societies directly affiliated with the American Association for Respiratory Care).(5) The American Medical Association.(6) The California Medical Association.(7) The California Thoracic Society.(8) The American College of Surgeons.(9) The American College of Chest Physicians.(10) The American Heart Association(11) American Lung Association(12) Allergy and Asthma Network(13) Society for Critical Care Medicine(14) National Asthma Education Certification Board(i) Additional CE providers are approved by the Board to provide live, "real-time" courses if the entity is approved or accredited by:(1) any entity identified in subdivision (h),(2) the California Board of Registered Nursing, or(3) the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.(j) Course organizers shall maintain a record of attendance of participants, documentation of participant's completion as provided in subdivision (k), and a description of the course, for four years.(k) Except as otherwise provided in this section, upon successful completion of a course, all course providers shall provide a certificate of completion or other documentation to course participants that includes participant name, RCP license number, course title, course approval identifying information, the course delivery method (e.g. on-line, live-on-line, in-person), the entity approving the course as provided in section 1399.351, and any other number or code uniquely assigned by that entity to represent that approval, if applicable, number of hours of CE awarded, date(s) CE hours awarded, and name and address of course provider.(l) For quarter or semester-long courses (or their equivalent) completed at any post-secondary institution accredited by a regional accreditation agency or association recognized by the United States Department of Education, an official transcript showing successful completion of the course accompanied by the catalog's course description shall fulfill the requirements in subdivisions (j) and (k).(m) The board may audit providers offering CE for compliance with the criteria set forth in this Article.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.352
1. Amendment filed 2-23-89; operative 3-25-89 (Register 89, No. 9).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) and new subsection (i) filed 6-9-97; operative 7-9-97 (Register 97, No. 24).
3. Amendment filed 4-22-2004; operative 5-22-2004 (Register 2004, No. 17).
4. Amendment of subsection (a)(7) filed 4-9-2015; operative 7-1-2015 (Register 2015, No. 15).
5. Amendment filed 8-10-2023; operative 10-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 32). Note: Authority cited: Sections 3719 and 3722, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 3719, Business and Professions Code.
1. Amendment filed 2-23-89; operative 3-25-89 (Register 89, No. 9).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) and new subsection (i) filed 6-9-97; operative 7-9-97 (Register 97, No. 24).
3. Amendment filed 4-22-2004; operative 5-22-2004 (Register 2004, No. 17).
4. Amendment of subsection (a)(7) filed 4-9-2015; operative 7/1/2015 (Register 2015, No. 15).
5. Amendment filed 8-10-2023; operative 10/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 32).