W. Va. Code R. § 30-3-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 30-3-2 - Definitions
2.1. "Academic Course" offered by an accredited post-secondary institution means a respiratory care course, or a course which may be applicable to the practice of respiratory care and appropriate for the respiratory care provider employed in the areas of clinical practice, health care administration, respiratory care or health care education, or clinical research.
2.2. "American Association for Respiratory Care for Continuing Respiratory Care Education Approval" means any program, which has received recognition by the American Association of Respiratory Care.
2.3. "Continuing Education Unit" means fifty (50) contact minutes of participating in an approved continuing education program.
2.4. "Program" means an organized learning experience planned and evaluated to meet behavioral objectives; programs may be presented in one session or in a series.
2.5. "Provider" means an organization approved by the Board for offering continuing education programs.
2.6. "Revelant" means having content applicable to the practice of respiratory care as defined by the Board.
2.7. "Successful completion" means that the respiratory care licensee has satisfactorily met the specific requirements of the offering and that the respiratory care licensee has earned the continuing education units. The Board shall not grant continuing education units for repeated instruction of the same course.

W. Va. Code R. § 30-3-2