Section 888 IAC 1.1-10-4 - Standards for approvalAuthority: IC 25-38.1
Affected: IC 25-38.1
Sec. 4.
(a) The board will approve a course if it determines that the course will make a significant contribution to the professional competency of veterinarians and veterinary technicians who enroll. In determining if a course meets this standard, the board will consider whether the following requirements are met: (1) The course has substantial content.(2) The course content directly relates to the professional practice of veterinary medicine.(3) Each faculty member or lecturer who has teaching responsibility in the course is qualified by academic work or practical experience to teach the assigned subject.(4) High quality written materials, including notes and outlines, are available to all veterinarians and veterinary technicians who enroll at or prior to the time the course is offered.(5) The course is of sufficient length to provide a substantial educational experience. A course of less than one (1) hour will be carefully reviewed to determine if a substantial educational experience is provided.(6) Appropriate educational methodology is used, including, but not limited to, the following: (A) Prepared library packages.(B) Courses of programmed instruction.(C) Active participation and demonstration.(D) Audio-visual materials.(7) An adequate number of instructors is provided for the course. If audio-visual tapes are used as teaching materials, live presentations or discussion leaders must accompany the replaying of the tapes.(b) Continuing education derived from self-study will be accepted as renewal credit under the following conditions: (1) The content must pertain to the practice of veterinary medicine.(2) Credit is limited to ten (10) hours per biennial renewal period for veterinarians and four (4) hours per biennial renewal period for veterinary technicians.(3) Self-study methods of presentation must include a written examination or postevaluation.(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), continuing education programs for veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians sponsored by the following organizations shall be deemed approved and no approval by the board shall be required: (1) American Veterinary Medical Association or any of its constituent organizations.(2) Indiana Veterinary Medical Association, local veterinary associations, or any other state or provincial veterinary medical association.(3) American Animal Hospital Association or any other veterinary specialty organization.(4) Indiana Veterinary Technicians Association.(5) Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine or any other accredited veterinary school in the United States.(6) American Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences.Indiana Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; 888 IAC 1.1-10-4; filed Jul 25, 1997, 8:30 a.m.: 20 IR 3374; readopted filed Oct 31, 2003, 3:45 p.m.: 27 IR 946; readopted filed Dec 1, 2009, 9:15 a.m.: 20091223-IR-888090787RFAReadopted filed 11/13/2015, 11:28 a.m.: 20151209-IR-888150252RFAReadopted filed 11/22/2016, 12:39 p.m.: 20161221-IR-888160325RFAReadopted filed 11/18/2022, 9:12 a.m.: 20221214-IR-888220262RFA