Section R. 338.12041 - Acceptable continuing educationRule 41.
(1) The 30 hours of continuing education required under R 338.12037 must satisfy all the following requirements:(a) No more than 12 credit hours of continuing education may be earned during one 24-hour period.(b) Not less than 15 hours of continuing education must be completed by attending a live, in-person program.(c) Credit for a continuing education program or activity that is identical to or substantially identical to a program or activity for which the licensee has already earned credit during the license cycle must not be granted.(d) Under section 16431(2) of the code, MCL 333.16431, at least 1 hour of continuing education must be in pain and symptom management. Continuing education in pain and symptom management includes, but is not limited to, courses in any of the following: (i) Chiropractic manipulative treatment.(iii) Therapeutic exercises for pain management.(iv) Behavior management.(vii) Behavior modification.(viii) Stress management.(ix) Clinical applications.(x) Drug interventions as they related to the practice of chiropractic.(e) At least 1 hour of continuing education must be in sexual boundaries.(f) At least 1 hour of continuing education must be in ethics.(g) Not less than 2 hours of continuing education must be in physical measures.(h) Not less than 2 hours of continuing education must be in performing and ordering tests.(2) In addition to those programs approved under R 338.12042, the following are considered acceptable continuing education: (a) Attendance at or participation in a continuing education program or activity related to the practice of chiropractic, or any non-clinical subject relevant to the practice of chiropractic education, administration, management, or science, which includes, but is not limited to, live in-person programs, interactive or monitored teleconferences, audio-conferences, web-based programs, online programs, and review of journal articles or other self-study programs approved or offered by the Michigan Association of Chiropractors (MAC) according to the following: (i) If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of continuing education hours earned, the provider's name or the name of the organization that approved the program or other activity, and the date the program or activity was completed.(ii) The number of continuing education hours for a specific program or activity is the number of hours approved by the approving organization for the specific program or activity.(iii) A maximum of 30 hours of continuing education may be earned for this category in each renewal period.(b) Successful completion of a course or courses related to the practice of chiropractic, offered by a chiropractic school approved under R 338.12021, according to the following: (i) If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, the number of continuing education hours earned, the school's name, and the date the course or courses was completed.(ii) The number of continuing education hours for a specific course or courses is the number of hours approved by the school for the specific course or courses.(iii) A maximum of 30 hours of continuing education may be earned for courses completed in this category in each renewal period.(c) Initial presentation by the licensee of a continuing education program related to the practice of chiropractic to a state, regional, national, or international organization. To receive credit, the presentation must not be a part of the licensee's regular job description and must be approved or offered for continuing education credit by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), the International Chiropractors Association (ICA), or an approved program under this rule or R 338.12042. Continuing education under this subdivision is subject to the following: (i) If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the presentation notice, advertisement, or letter from the approved program under this rule or R 338.12042, showing the date of the presentation and the licensee's name listed as a presenter.(ii) Two hours of continuing education credit are granted for each 50 to 60 minutes of presentation. No other credit is granted for preparation of a presentation.(iii) A maximum of 10 hours of continuing education may be earned in this category in each renewal period.(3) Continuing education programs approved before the effective date of this amended rule are considered approved.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.12041
2019 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2023 MR 6, Eff. 3/29/2023