W. Va. Code R. § 31-5-6

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 31-5-6 - [Effective until 7/1/2024] Approval Of Continuing Professional Education Courses

6.1. Only an approved provider may offer continuing professional education courses.

6.2. With the exception of the approved providers listed under sub-section 5.2. of this rule, an approved provider shall submit a request to the Board and receive Board approval for a course prior to offering courses for continuing professional education. The approved provider shall submit the request with the following information:

6.2.1. The provider's name, provider number, address, telephone number and contact person;

6.2.2. The course's title, date, location, and number of continuing professional education hours;

6.2.3. The type and method of instruction and educational objectives to be met; and

6.2.4. A course outline, course description. and instructor information and qualifications; and

6.2.5. All proposed public advertisements which are intended to be used by the approved provider to advertise the course. Where the provider uses a public advertisement which is developed after the course has been approved and which was not provided to the Board with the course request, the provider shall mail a copy of that advertisement to the Board within ten (10) days after its publication.

6.3. Except for approved providers listed in Section 5.2 of this rule, an approved provider shall obtain Board approval for every course that is offered for continuing professional education credit. Where a previously approved course is to be repeated, the provider shall apply to the Board for approval of each subsequent administration of the course.

6.4. Except for approved providers listed in Section 5.2 of this rule, an approved provider shall submit all requests for course approval to the Board at least forty-five (45) days before the course is first offered.

6.5. The content of all courses of continuing professional education shall be relevant to the practice of nutrition/dietetics and shall:

6.5.1. Be related to the knowledge and/or technical skills required to practice professional nutrition/dietetics; or

6.5.2. Be related to direct and/or indirect patient care. Courses in professional nutrition/dietetics practice management or medical ethics are also acceptable.

6.6. An approved provider shall notify the Board of any changes to the date, location, instructor or content of an approved course.

W. Va. Code R. § 31-5-6