Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 11.02 - Verification/Approval of Licensee's Continuing Education Activities(1) The licensee shall maintain adequate documentation of continuing education activities as part of his or her application for renewal of his or her registration. Upon written request by the Board, an electrologist shall furnish to the Board such information as the Board may reasonably require about any or all continuing education courses or programs completed by said registrant. (a) An electrologist requested to submit such verification of each of his or her continuing education units earned by participation in a continuing education program, must be able to provide certificates and documentation of evidence of the following: 1. The title of the course or program in question;2. The number of hours spent in the program or course;3. The name of the entity or the academic institution or organization that sponsored the course or program in question;4. The date(s) and location that the program or course was given; and5. The name of the individual authorizing the award of continuing education credit for the course or program in question.(b) For each continuing education activity unit earned from publication, the Board may require the licensee to provide a copy of the book, chapter, research project or article.(c) For each continuing education activity unit earned by the teaching or presentation of courses, workshops, poster sessions or seminars, the licensee must be able to document the following information:1. the title of the course or poster session;2. date(s) of participation;3. institution or sponsoring agency; and4. the number of hours the licensee spent teaching or presenting.(d) For each academic course completed, the licensee must be able to provide a transcript showing successful course completion, as indicated by a passing grade or formal course-audit status.(e) The Board may conduct random surveys for compliance of the documentation of any licensee's continuing education. Upon request, the licensee shall provide the documentation described in 240 CMR 11.02. Failure to provide proof of required documentation or to complete the continuing education requirements for renewal may result in non-renewal of a license or other disciplinary action by the Board.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1392, eff. 5/31/2019.