Section R156-1-308d - Waiver of Continuing Education Requirements - Credit for Volunteer Service(1)(a) Under Subsection 58-1-203(1)(g), a licensee may request a waiver of a continuing education requirement under this title, or an extension of time to complete a requirement, if the licensee will be unable or was unable to complete the requirement due to a medical or related condition, humanitarian or ecclesiastical services, extended presence in a geographical area where continuing education is not available, or other reasonable cause.(b) A licensee shall submit the request no later than the deadline for completing the continuing education requirement, except as allowed by the Division for good cause shown.(c) A licensee submitting a request has the burden of proof and shall document the reason for the request to the satisfaction of the Division.(d) A request shall include the beginning and ending dates during which the licensee is unable, or was unable, to complete the continuing education requirement and a detailed explanation of the reason that includes: (i) the extent and duration of the impediment;(ii) the extent to which the licensee will continue to be, or continued to be, engaged in practice of the licensee's profession;(iii) the nature of the medical condition;(iv) the location and nature of the humanitarian services;(v) the geographical area where continuing education is not available; and(vi) other relevant information.(e) The Division may require a licensee to obtain a specified number of continuing education hours, courses, or both, before reentering the practice of the profession or within a specified period after reentering the practice of the profession, as recommended by the appropriate board, to assure competent practice.(f)(i) A licensee who receives a waiver from meeting the minimum continuing education requirements is not exempt from Subsection 58-1-501(2)(a)(ix), which requires that the licensee provide services within the competency, abilities, and education of the licensee.(ii) If a licensee cannot competently provide services, the waiver of meeting the continuing education requirements may be conditioned upon the licensee limiting practice to areas in which the licensee has the required competency, abilities, and education.(2)(a) Under Subsections 58-1-203(1)(g) and 58-55-302.5(2)(e)(i), the Division may grant continuing education credit to a licensee for volunteering as a subject-matter expert in the review and development of licensing exams for the licensee's profession.(b) Subject to specific limitations established by rule by the Division in collaboration with a licensing board or the Construction Services Commission, this volunteer continuing education credit shall:(i) apply to the license period or periods during which the volunteer service was provided;(ii) be granted on a 1:1 ratio, meaning that for each hour of attendance, the licensee may receive one hour of credit;(iii) be core, classroom, or live credit, regardless of whether the licensee attended meetings in person or electronically; and(iv) at the licensee's discretion, the whole or part of the credit hours may be counted toward law or ethics continuing education requirements.(c) The licensee shall maintain information with respect to the licensee's volunteer services to demonstrate the services meet the requirements of this subsection.(3) Under Section 58-13-3, a health care professional licensee may fulfill up to 15% of the licensee's continuing education requirements by providing volunteer services at a qualified location within the scope of the licensee's license, earning one hour of continuing education credit for every four documented h ours of volunteer health care treatment.Utah Admin. Code R156-1-308d
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-9, effective 4/9/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-07, effective 3/25/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-09, effective 4/23/2024