D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4207

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-4207 - APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

4207.1

The Board, in its discretion, may approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence in the practice of dentistry and which meet the other requirements of this section.

4207.2

The Board may approve the following types of continuing education programs, if the program meets the requirements of § 4207.3:

(a) An undergraduate or graduate course given at an accredited college or university;

(b) A seminar or workshop;

(c) An educational program given at a conference or convention; and

(d) In-service training.

4207.3

To qualify for approval by the Board, a continuing education program shall do the following:

(a) Be current in its subject matter;

(b) Be developed and taught by qualified individuals; and

(c) Meet one of the following requirements:

(1) Be administered or approved by a recognized national, state, or local dentistry organization; health care organization; accredited health care facility; or an accredited college or university; or

(2) Be submitted by the program sponsors to the Board for review no less than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the presentation and be approved by the Board.

4207.4

Continuing education credit will not be awarded for programs that do not relate to the theory or clinical application of theory pertaining to the practice of dentistry including but not limited to:

(a) Courses pertaining to business communications and operations;

(b) Courses solely pertaining to medical/dental coding terminology;

(c) Courses pertaining to personal self-improvement, financial gain, or career options;

(d) Courses designed for lay persons;

(e) Providing instruction to persons who are not licensed, registered, certified, or students in the field of dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting, or for conducting research, or publications, or any preparation for same;

(f) On-the-job training;

(g) Orientation programs or staff meetings, including orientation to new policies, non-therapeutic procedures, equipment, forms, responsibilities, services, etc;

(h) Presentations made by students; or

(i) Participation in or attendance at, not as a presenter, case conferences, grand rounds, or informal presentations.

4207.5

The Board may issue and update a list of approved continuing education programs.

4207.6

An applicant shall have the burden of verifying whether a program is approved by the Board pursuant to this section prior to attending the program.

4207.7

The Board may approve the following continuing education activities by an applicant:

(a) Serving as an instructor or speaker at a conference, seminar, workshop, or inservice training;

(b) Publication of an article in a professional journal or publication of a book or a chapter in a book or publication of a book review in a professional journal or bulletin;

(c) Serving as a clinical instructor for students of dentistry or dental residents; and

(d) Participation in research as a principal investigator or research assistant.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4207

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 927, 931 (February 12, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 4452 (June 2, 2006); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 9734 (9/21/2018.)