Section 1399.160.4 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Continuing Professional Development Course Content(a) A licensed speech-language pathologist shall determine that the content and learning outcomes of a course are relevant to the practice of speech-language pathology as defined in Section 2530.2(d) of the Code.(b) A licensed audiologist shall determine that the content and learning outcomes of a course are relevant to the practice of audiology as defined in Section 2530.2(k) of the Code.(c) The content of a course shall pertain to direct or indirect patient/client care, or be related to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology.(1) Direct patient/client care courses cover the current practice of speech-language pathology or audiology. This may include content on instruments and technology used for assessment/diagnosis or intervention.(2) Indirect patient/client care courses cover pragmatic aspects of speech-language pathology or audiology practice (e.g., legal or ethical issues, consultation, record-keeping, office management, managed care issues, research obligations).(3) Courses that are related to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology shall cover general medical or educational offerings including social interaction, cultural competency, and diversity, equity, and inclusion as it applies to service delivery for diverse populations; professional service delivery models; interdisciplinary case management issues; or medical pathologies related to neurological disorders that also result in communication difficulties.(d) A provider shall ensure that a course has specific objectives that are measurable.(e) Upon completion of a course, a licensee shall evaluate the course through some type of evaluation mechanism.(f) Courses considered outside the acceptable course content include those in the following areas: (1) money management, the licensee's personal finances or personal business matters;(2) general physical fitness or the licensee's personal health;(3) presentations by political or public figures or other persons that do not deal primarily with the practice of either speech-language pathology or audiology;(5) courses that address increased office production or computerization, financial planning, employee benefits, marketing or motivational topics to increase productivity or profitability;(6) courses in which the primary beneficiary is the licensee, not the consumer; and(7) marketing, launching, or demonstrating the marketability of instruments and technology regardless of whether it focuses on a particular manufacturer's or company's instruments and technology.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.160.4
Note: Authority cited: Sections 2531.95 and 2532.6, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2532.6, Business and Professions Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 2531.95 and 2532.6(a), Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2532.6(b), (c) and (e), Business and Professions Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 1399.199.5 to section 1399.160.4 filed 12-6-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 50).
2. Amendment filed 3-23-2007; operative 4-22-2007 (Register 2007, No. 12).
3. Amendment of subsection (c)(3) filed 4-27-2010; operative 5-27-2010 (Register 2010, No. 18).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 9-6-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 36).