D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4307

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

Rule 17-4307 - APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

4307.1

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 dental hygiene and that meet the other requirements of this section.

4307.2

The Board may approve the following types of continuing education programs, if the program meets the requirements of § 4307.3:

(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; and

(d) In-service training.

4307.3

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 national, state, or local dentistry or dental hygiene organization recognized by the Board; health care organization; licensed health care facility; or a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation; 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.

4307.4

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 dental hygiene, 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 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.

4306.5

An applicant for renewal of a license shall submit proof pursuant to § 4306.7 of having completed fifteen (15) hours of approved continuing education credit, which shall include current CPR certification for healthcare providers at the basic level and two (2) hours of infection control training, obtained within the two (2) year period preceding the date the license expires.

4306.6

To qualify for a license, a person in inactive status within the meaning of § 511 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.11 (2001) who submits an application to reactivate a license shall submit proof pursuant to § 4306.7 of having completed fifteen (15) hours of approved continuing education credit, which shall include current CPR certification for healthcare providers at the basic level and two (2) hours of infection control training, obtained within the two (2) year period preceding the date of the application for reactivation of that applicant's license and an additional eight (8) hours of approved continuing education credit for each additional year that the applicant was in inactive status beginning with the third year.

4306.7

To qualify for a license, an applicant for reinstatement of a license shall submit proof pursuant to § 4306.7 of having completed fifteen (15) hours of approved continuing education credit, which shall include current CPR certification for healthcare providers at the basic level and two (2) hours of infection control training, obtained within the two (2) year period preceding the date of the application for reinstatement of the applicant's license and an additional eight (8) hours of approved continuing education credit for each additional year that the license was expired beginning with the third year.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4307

Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 787, 791 (January 27, 1989); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 4838 (5/4/2018)