Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-981.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024

Rule 481-981.3 - Standards

(1)General criteria. A continuing education activity that meets all of the following criteria is appropriate for continuing education credit if the continuing education activity:

a. Is an organized program of learning fundamental to the practice of the profession that contributes directly to the professional competency of the licensee;

b. Is conducted by individuals who have specialized education, training and experience in the subject matter of the program;

c. Fulfills stated program goals, objectives, or both; and

d. Provides proof of attendance including:

(1) Date(s), location, course title, presenter(s);

(2) Number of program contact hours; and

(3) Certificate of completion or evidence of successful completion of the course provided by the course sponsor.

(2)Specific criteria. Licensees may obtain continuing education hours of credit by:

a. Participating in the continuing education programs approved by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS).

b. Academic coursework that meets the criteria set forth in these rules. Continuing education credit equivalents are as follows:

1 academic semester hour = 15 continuing education hours

1 academic quarter hour = 10 continuing education hours

c. Attendance at or participation in a program or course that meets the requirements in subrule 981.3(1).

d. Making presentations; conducting research; producing publications; preparing new courses; participating in home study courses; attending electronically transmitted courses; and attending workshops, conferences, or symposiums.

e. Self-study coursework that meets the criteria set forth in these rules. Continuing education credit equivalent for self-study is as follows:

180 minutes of self-study work = 1 continuing education hour

The maximum number of hours for self-study, including television viewing, video or sound-recorded programs, correspondence work, or research, or by other similar means that is not directly sponsored by and supervised by an accredited postsecondary college or university or NCERS, is eight hours.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-981.3

ARC 7972C, IAB 5/15/2024, effective 6/19/2024; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 9/18/2024