D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-11610

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-11610 - APPROVAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

11610.1

The Board may, at its discretion, approve a continuing education program or activity that:

(a) Contributes to the growth of an applicant in professional competence in the practice of professional art therapy;

(b) Is current in its subject matter; and

(c) Meets the other requirements of this section.

11610.2

The Board may approve the following type of continuing education program, if the program meets the requirements of §§ 11610.1 and 11610.4:

(a) A graduate course given at an accredited college or university;

(b) A seminar or workshop, whether a part of a conference or offered individually;

(c) In-service training; and

(d) A formally organized self-directed learning activity such as distance learning or home self-paced study activity.

11610.3

The Board may approve the following type of activity if it meets the requirements of § 11610.1:

(a) Serving as a speaker at a conference, seminar, workshop, or in-service training;

(b) Publishing an article in a peer-reviewed professional journal;

(c) Publishing or editing a book or a chapter in a book;

(d) Publishing a book review in a professional journal or bulletin;

(e) Developing and teaching a new graduate or undergraduate course, seminar, or workshop;

(f) Having a work of art accepted and displayed in a juried art exhibition; or

(g) Participating in individualized learning through the immediate supervision of a professional counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, or independent clinical social worker licensed in a jurisdiction of the United States.

11610.4

In addition to meeting the requirements of § 11610.1, a continuing education program enumerated in § 11610.2 shall be developed and taught or presented by qualified individuals.

11610.5

A program offered, sponsored, or approved by the following organizations shall be deemed approved by the Board provided that it meets the requirement of § 11610.4:

(a) A national mental or behavioral health professional organization such as AATA, the American Counseling Association, the American Mental Health Counselors Association, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the National Association of Social Workers, the American Psychological Association, the Association for Addiction Professionals, the American School Counselor Association, the Association for Play and Art Therapy, or the American Psychiatric Association;

(b) A national association of state mental or behavioral health regulatory boards such as the American Association of State Counseling Boards, the Association of Social Work Boards, the Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards, or the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards;

(c) A state mental or behavioral health licensing or regulatory board or entity;

(d) A local or state chapter or organization of a national mental or behavioral health professional association, such as the District of Columbia Psychological Association; or

(e) A national mental or behavioral health certification organization, such as, ATCB, the National Board for Certified Counselors, or the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.

11610.6

Sufficient proof of completion of approvable continuing education programs listed in § 11610.2 shall provide clear, verifiable details of the following:

(a) The identity of the program offeror, sponsor, and instructor;

(b) The date and time of the program presentation or completion;

(c) The amount of time of the presentation or completion of an activity listed in § 11610.3(e) or (f); and

(d) The identity of the person completing or attending the program.

11610.7

Sufficient proof of approvable continuing education activity listed in §11610.3 shall include:

(a) For service as a speaker, official confirmation and description of the session presented;

(b) For publication pursuant to § 11610.3(b), (c), or (d), evidence of publication detail such as date and issue number, along with an attestation from the author stating the number of credits claimed;

(c) For an activity under § 11610.3(e) or (f), objective evidence of the activity from the entity or organization involved; or

(d) For individualized learning pursuant to § 11610.3(g), attestation from both the supervisor and the supervisee that includes sufficient details of the subject, scope, objective, length of time, and manner of supervision.

11610.8

The Board may review and approve a continuing education program or activity sponsored or offered by any other entity or organization not listed in § 11610.5 if the sponsor or offeror submits sufficient detailed information about the proposed program or activity with sufficient time available for the Board's review.

11610.9

The Board may grant continuing education credit for the following voluntary leadership positions:

(a) Officer of a state or national professional art therapy organization;

(b) Member of a state professional art therapy regulatory board or a national ethics disciplinary review committee rendering credentials;

(c) Active member of a professional art therapy committee producing a substantial written product;

(d) Chair of a major professional art therapy conference or convention; or

(e) Other leadership position with justifiable professional learning experience.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-11610

Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 11154 (8/18/2023)