Section Acp 402.03 - Approved Continuing Education Units(a) The following shall be considered board approved continuing education units: (1) PDAs meeting the criteria of Acp 402.04 and Acp 402.05(a) which include: a. Research related to the knowledge or practice of oriental medicine;b. Publication which relates to the knowledge or practice of oriental medicine;c. Teaching courses in acupuncture, oriental medicine or related topics in a preceptorship, formal school, or independent seminar;d. Clinical supervision in a preceptorship or formal school;e. Supervised clinical experience in oriental medicine including observation, case discussion, and/or supervised practice; andf. Continuing education courses including CD-ROM, teleconference and Internet-based programs; and(2) Other continuing education courses which meet the criteria of Acp 402.04 and Acp 402.05.(b) PDA points shall be valued according to the following schedule:(1) Every 2 clock hours of documented research shall be equivalent to one PDA point;(2) Each acupuncture article published shall be equivalent to 10 PDA points;(3) Each acupuncture book or major work published shall be equivalent to 30 PDA points;(4) Each clock hour spent in teaching acupuncture shall be equivalent to one PDA point;(5) Each clock hour spent in the clinical supervision of acupuncture students shall be equivalent to one PDA point; (6) Each clock hour of supervised clinical experience under a senior acupuncturist shall be equivalent to one PDA point; (7) Each clock hour of a continuing education course shall be equivalent to one PDA point; and(8) Each year of service on a professional board that relates specifically to oriental medicine shall equal 5 PDA points.N.H. Admin. Code § Acp 402.03
#7081, eff 8-26-99; ss by #7872, eff 4-14-03; ss by #10004, INTERIM, eff 9-22-11, EXPIRES: 3-20-12
Amended by Volume XL Number 15, Filed April 9, 2020, Proposed by 13005, Effective 3/19/2020, Expires 3/19/2030.New. #10158, eff 6/27/2012.