Section SPS 166.09 - Approval of continuing education programs(1) The department does not pre-approve continuing education programs. The department may accept for continuing education credit programs consisting of relevant subject matter taught by qualified presenters. To qualify as a continuing education program used to satisfy the requirements of s. SPS 166.03, the program shall meet all of the following minimum requirements:(a) The program subject matter includes core curriculum education in one or more of the following areas:1. Substance use disorder counseling, prevention domains, clinical practice, knowledge and skills.2. A field or subject area allied with and relevant to the clinical practice of substance use disorder counseling including work toward an academic degree.3. Substance use disorder counseling practice ethics.4. Professional boundaries.6. Advanced counseling theory and techniques.9. Substance use disorders studies.10. Clinical supervision principles and procedures.(b) The program sponsor agrees to provide a responsible person to monitor and verify the attendance of each registered student at the program, and the program sponsor agrees to keep the records of attendance for 3 years from the date of the program and to furnish each participant with evidence of having attended the program.(c) The program sponsor does not assign or delegate its responsibilities to monitor or record attendance, provide evidence of attendance, compare course content with subject matter content required under par. (a), or provide information on instructors or other aspects of the program unless the assignment or delegation is specifically identified in the course material and approved by the department. (d) The program sponsor has reviewed and validated the program's content to insure its compliance with par. (a).(e) The program offers significant professional educational benefit for participants.(f) The instructor is qualified to present the course.(g) The program contains a reasonable security procedure to assure that the student enrolled is the actual participant.(2) The department shall approve all of the following programs and courses that meet the requirements of sub. (1) if relevant to the professional practice of substance abuse disorder counseling, clinical supervision, or prevention work: (a) Undergraduate or graduate level courses or continuing education courses relevant to the professional practice of substance use disorder counseling, clinical supervision, prevention work offered by an accredited college or university, a local or national professional substance use disorder association, or other professional mental health or medical health related organizations.(b) Programs or continuing education courses that are sponsored by one of the entities mentioned in par. (a). (3) The provider of the continuing education course agrees to monitor attendance and furnish a certificate of attendance to each participant. The certificate shall identify the educational components listed in s. SPS 166.10 or that were 166.11 covered by the course or seminar and the total hours for each component.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 166.09
CR 07-031: cr. Register November 2007 No. 623, eff. 12-1-07; correction in (1) (intro.), (3) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671.