Utah Admin. Code 156-60b-304

Current through Bulletin 2024-20, October 15, 2024

Section R156-60b-304 - Continuing Education

(1) Under Section 58-60-105, the continuing education (CE) requirements for each two-year renewal cycle beginning October 1 of each even-numbered year, for a marriage and family therapist licensed under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 3, Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act, shall be 40 hours and include:

(a) six hours in ethics of clinical practice, law, or technology with a minimum three of the hours directly related to marriage and family therapy; and

(b) two hours in suicide prevention, this course shall meet the requirements of Section R156-60b-302d.

(2) At least 15 of the required 40 CE hours must be directly related to the practice of marriage and family therapy.

(3) An individual who completes more than the required number of CE hours during a two-year renewal cycle may carry over up to ten hours of excess to the next two-year renewal cycle.

(4) CE shall be:

(a) approved, conducted, or under the sponsorship of one of the following:

(i) accredited college or university;

(ii) county, state, or federal agency;

(iii) professional association, or similar body, involved in clinical mental health therapy; or

(iv) mental health agency that provides clinical mental health services;

(b) completed in not less than 50-minute blocks of time in one of the following formats:

(i) college or university lecture and discussion up to a maximum of:

(A) three CE hours per semester hour; or

(B) 1.5 CE hours per quarter hour;

(ii) conference;

(iii) lecture or instruction up to a maximum of two times per course, up to a maximum of 14 CE hours for an MFT;

(iv) seminar;

(v) training session;

(vi) synchronous distance learning course that is clearly documented as real-time and interactive;

(vii) asynchronous distance learning course that is not realtime and interactive, up to a maximum of 15 CE hours for an MFT;

(viii) specialty certification;

(ix) certifiable clinical readings, up to a maximum of 15 hours;

(x) direct supervision of an ACMHC, CSW, or AMFT completing the experience requirements for licensure, up to a maximum of 14 hours for an MFT; and

(xi) volunteer service on a board, committee, or in a leadership role in any state, national, or international organization for the development and improvement of the licensee's profession; one CE hour may be counted as a regular credit, ethics of clinical practice, law, or technology credit, up to a maximum of six CE hours during each two-year period;

(c) prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience to provide CE;

(d) relevant to the licensee's scope of practice; and

(e) verified by a certificate of course completion that shall include:

(i) name of the attendee;

(ii) name of the course provider;

(iii) name of instructor;

(iv) date of the course;

(v) title of the course;

(vi) number of CE hours;

(vii) course objectives; and

(viii) type of CE, for example seminar, real-time interactive, distance learning, teaching.

(5) An individual shall maintain adequate documentation as proof of compliance with this section for a period of two years after the end of the renewal cycle for which the CE is due.

(6) An individual may not carry forward any CE hours received before a granted license, including professional upgrades.

(7) CE hours shall be decreased proportionately according to the date of obtaining marriage and family therapist licensure within the two-year renewal cycle.

(8) The Division may defer or waive CE requirements in accordance with Section R156-1-308d.

Utah Admin. Code R156-60b-304

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-22, effective 11/10/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-06, effective 3/7/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/25/2024