3 Colo. Code Regs. § 712-1.12

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Section 3 CCR 712-1.12 - ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-204, 12-290-106(1)(a), 12-290-119, and 12-30-114, C.R.S. These Rules were developed in conjunction with statewide professional associations that represent podiatrists.

A. RENEWAL

An application for the renewal of licensure to practice podiatry in Colorado shall include a demonstration by the applicant of their ongoing professional development. Licensees must attest at the time of renewal that they have obtained a minimum of ten hours of continuing education sufficient to maintain currency in the field of podiatry. This demonstration shall be evidenced by:

1. Participation in the continued competency program;

2. Participation in a program of ongoing professional development through an entity approved by the Board and deemed to have satisfied the requirements set forth in section 12-290-119(1)(b), C.R.S.; or

3. A licensed podiatrist serving in active military duty who meets the criteria established in section 12-20-302, C.R.S., and subsection (E) of these Rules may request from the Board an exemption from the ongoing professional development requirement for renewal or reinstatement.

4. Compliance with subsection (C) of this Rule regarding substance use prevention training.

B. CONTINUED COMPETENCY PROGRAM

The continuing competency ("CC") program shall consist of the following:

1. The completion of the reflective self-assessment tool on an annual basis.

2. The annual establishment of learning goals and the completion of ten hours of continuing education as required by Board Rule 1.12 . The ten hours of continuing education should be undertaken to achieve a learning goal and based on the annual reflective self-assessment.

3. The completion of an assessment of knowledge and skill ("AKS") meeting Board criteria or approval once every five years. The five year cycle shall begin upon the renewal of a license or upon the first renewal or reinstatement of a license thereafter.

a. The AKS must meet the following criteria:

(1) Be scored;

(2) Be objective;

(3) Be administered by a reputable entity and drafted by a qualified podiatrist; and

(4) Deliver to the candidate a certificate of completion or other documentation of completion stating the number of continuing medical education ('CME") hours credits earned, if any.

b. Administrative approval. The following AKS have been determined by the Board to meet the criteria established by the Board:

(1) The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons ("AAOS") orthopedic self-assessment examination (current version); or

(2) The Podiatry Insurance Company of America ("PICA") home study (current version).

c. If an AKS delivers CME credit, the podiatrist may count those credits toward the mandatory ten CME for the corresponding renewal cycle.

4. Documentation required. In order to satisfy an audit of compliance with the ongoing professional development requirement, a licensee must be able to provide to the Board all of the following:

a. Reflective self-assessment tool:

Submission of a signed and dated attestation of a reflective self-assessment tool.

b. Learning goals:

(1) Submission of certificates of completion of at least ten CME credits required by Board Rule 1.12 and this Rule, or

(2) Submission of a signed, completed and executed learning goal tool.

c. Submission of a certificate demonstrating the completion of an assessment of knowledge and skills that meets the criteria established by the Board.

C. DEEMED STATUS

1. Licensed podiatrists who are certified by the below listed institutions, and participate in that institution's maintenance of competency process, shall be deemed by the Board to have satisfied the ongoing professional development requirements set forth in section 12-290-119(1)(b), C.R.S., hereinafter known as "deemed status":

a. American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS)

b. American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM)

2. In order to renew a license, the deemed status must be demonstrated to the Board by utilizing the online continuing competency portal or submission of paper compliance forms.

3. Documentation required. In order to satisfy an audit of compliance with the ongoing professional development requirement claiming deemed status, a licensee must be able to provide the Board:

a. Proof of active membership from an institution mentioned above, or

b. Other documentation approved by the Board.

4. Deemed status does not supersede the renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation of licensure requirements outlined in section 12-290-119(1)(a), C.R.S., Board Rule 1.12 , and subsection (D) of Rule 1.12.

D. SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION TRAINING FOR LICENSE RENEWAL, REACTIVATION, OR REINSTATEMENT

1. Pursuant to section 12-30-114, C.R.S., every podiatrist, except those exempted under subsection (D)(3), is required to complete at least one hour of training per renewal period in order to demonstrate competency regarding the topics/areas specified in section 12-30-114(1)(a), C.R.S.

2. Training, for the purposes of this section includes, but is not limited to, relevant continuing education courses; self-study of relevant scholarly articles or relevant policies/guidelines; peer review proceedings that involve opioid prescribing; relevant volunteer service; attendance at a relevant conference (or portion of a conference); teaching a relevant class/course; or participation in a relevant presentation, such as with your practice. All such training must cover or be related to the topics specified in section 12-30-114(1)(a), C.R.S.

3. The Board shall exempt a podiatrist from the requirements of this section who qualifies for either exemption set forth in section 12-30-114(1)(b), C.R.S.

4. This section shall apply to any applicant for reinstatement or reactivation of an expired or inactive license pursuant to section 12-20-203, C.R.S. and, as applicable, Rule 1.8.

5. Applicants for license renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement shall attest during the application process to either their compliance with this substance use training requirement or their qualifying for an exemption, as specified in subsection (D)(3) of this Rule.

6. The Board may audit compliance with this section. Podiatrists should be prepared to submit documentation of their compliance with this substance use training requirement or their qualification for an exemption, upon request by the Board.

7. This training for substance use prevention is in addition to the required hours for continued competency and these substance use prevention hours may not be applied towards any required hours for continued competency. Completed substance use prevention training hours that meet the requirements for continuing education, as specified in Rule 110, may be applied towards the minimum hours required in Rule 110.

E. MILITARY EXEMPTION

1. Pursuant to section 12-20-302, C.R.S., podiatrists who have been called to federally funded active duty for more than 120 days for the purpose of serving in a war, emergency, or contingency, may request an exemption from the ongoing professional development requirements for the renewal or reinstatement of a license for the renewal cycle that falls within the period of service or within six months following the completion of service.

2. In order to renew a license, the military exemption must be demonstrated to the Board utilizing the online continuing competency portal or submission of paper compliance forms.

3. Documentation required. In order to satisfy an audit of compliance with the ongoing professional development requirement claiming military exemption, the licensee must be able to provide the Board:

Written documents that evidence satisfaction of the criteria established in section 12-20-302, C.R.S.

F. DISCOVERABILITY

Records, documents, and information obtained by the Board to ensure compliance with this Rule are exempted from the provisions of any law requiring that they be open to public inspection, please reference section 12-290-113(10), C.R.S.

3 CCR 712-1.12

Adopted: 12/07/2012, Effective: 01/30/2013; REVISED 6/3/22; EFFECTIVE 7/30/22;

42 CR 14, July 25, 2019, effective 8/14/2019

45 CR 13, July 10, 2022, effective 7/30/2022

45 CR 22, November 25, 2022, effective 10/26/2022

45 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 11/11/2022

46 CR 02, January 25, 2022, effective 1/9/2023

46 CR 01, January 10, 2023, effective 1/30/2023