Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.11
Rule 11.
Activity Code | Activity and Proof Required | Number of continuing education hours granted/allowed per activity |
(a) | Initial presentation of a continuing education program related to the practice of audiology provided to a state, regional, national, or international audiology organization. To receive credit, the presentation must not be a part of the licensee's regular job description and must satisfy the standards in R 338.12. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the presentation notice or advertisement showing the date of the presentation, the licensee's name listed as a presenter, and the name of the organization that approved or offered the presentation for continuing education credit. | Three hours of continuing education are granted for each 50 to 60 minutes of presentation. No other credit is granted for preparation of a presentation. A maximum of 9 hours of continuing education are allowed for this activity in each renewal period. Under subrule (2)(b) of this rule, credit for a presentation is granted once per renewal period. |
(b) | Initial presentation of a scientific exhibit, paper, or clinical demonstration to an audiology organization. To receive credit, the presentation must not be part of the licensee's regular job description or performed in the normal course of the licensee's employment. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the document presented with proof of presentation or a letter from the program sponsor verifying the length and date of the presentation. | Two hours of continuing education are granted for each 50 to 60 minutes of presentation. No other credit is granted for preparation of a presentation. A maximum of 6 hours of continuing education are allowed for this activity in each renewal period. Under subrule (2)(b) of this rule, credit for a presentation is granted once per renewal period. |
(c) | Passing a postgraduate academic course related to the practice of audiology offered in an educational program approved under R 338.8(1) or (2) and (3) or (4). If audited, the licensee shall provide an official transcript documenting successful completion of the course. | Five hours of continuing education are granted for each academic credit hour passed. Three hours of continuing education are granted for each academic term or quarter credit hour passed. A maximum of 20 hours of continuing education are allowed for this activity in each renewal period. |
(d) | Attendance at a continuing education program approved under R 338.12. If audited, the licensee shall provide a program description, a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of continuing education hours earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date the program was held or activity completed. | One continuing education hour is granted for each 50 to 60 minutes of program attendance. A maximum of 20 hours of continuing education are allowed for this activity in each renewal period. |
(e) | Attendance at a continuing education program approved by another state board of audiology. If audited, the licensee shall provide a program description, a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of continuing education hours earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date the program was held or activity completed. | One continuing education hour is granted for each 50 to 60 minutes of program attendance. A maximum of 20 hours of continuing education are allowed for this activity in each renewal period. |
(f) | Initial publication of an article related to the practice of audiology in a non-peer-reviewed journal or newsletter. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication acceptance letter. | One hour of continuing education is granted for each article. A maximum of 5 hours of continuing education are allowed for this activity in each renewal period. Under subrule (2)(b) of this rule, credit for publication is granted once per renewal period. |
(g) | Initial publication of a chapter related to the practice of audiology in either of the following: - A professional or healthcare textbook. - A peer-reviewed journal. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication acceptance letter. | Five hours of continuing education are granted for serving as the primary author. Two hours of continuing education are granted for serving as the secondary author. Under subrule (2)(b) of this rule, credit for publication is granted once per renewal period. |
(h) | Reading an audiology professional journal and successfully completing an evaluation created for continuing education credit in audiology practice education. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the publication and the evaluation created for continuing education credit in audiology practice education. | One hour of continuing education is granted for each 50 to 60 minutes of this activity. A maximum of 5 hours of continuing education are allowed for this activity in each renewal period. |
(i) | Attendance at a program approved for continuing education by the board of medicine or the board of osteopathic medicine related to audiology practice. If audited, the licensee shall provide a program description, a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of continuing education hours earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date the program was held or activity completed. | One continuing education hour is granted for each 50 to 60 minutes of program attendance. A maximum of 5 hours of continuing education are allowed for this activity in each renewal period. |
(j) | Participating on a state or national committee, board, council, or association related to the field of audiology. A committee, board, council, or association shall enhance the participant's knowledge and understanding of the field of audiology. If audited, the licensee shall provide documentation verifying the licensee's participation in not less than 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council, or association. | Two hours of continuing education are granted for each committee, board, council, or association. A maximum of 2 hours of continuing education are allowed for this activity in each renewal period. |
Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.11