D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4408

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

Rule 17-4408 - CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

4408.1

The Board may grant continuing education credit for whole hours only, with a minimum of fifty (50) minutes constituting one (1) credit hour.

4408.2

For approved undergraduate or graduate courses, each semester hour of credit shall constitute fifteen (15) hours of continuing education credit, and each quarter hour of credit shall constitute ten (10) hours of continuing education credit.

4408.3

The Board may grant credit to an applicant who serves as an instructor or speaker at an approved program for both preparation and presentation time, subject to the following restrictions:

(a) The maximum amount of credit which may be granted for preparation time shall be twice the amount of the associated presentation time;

(b) The maximum amount of credit which may be granted pursuant to this subsection shall be fifty percent (50%) of an applicant's continuing education requirement;

(c) If an applicant has previously received credit in connection with a particular presentation, the Board shall not grant credit for a subsequent presentation unless it involves either a different subject or substantial additional research concerning the same subject; and

(d) The presentation shall have been completed during the period for which credit is claimed.

4408.4

The Board may grant an applicant who is an author or editor of a published book fifteen (15) continuing education credits, if the book has been published or accepted for publication during the period for which credit is claimed, and the applicant submits proof of this fact in the application.

4408.5

The Board may grant an applicant who is an author of a published original paper six (6) continuing education credits, subject to the same restrictions set forth for books in § 4408.4.

4408.6

The Board may grant an applicant who is the sole author of a published book review, review paper, or abstract, six (6) continuing education credits, subject to the same restrictions set forth for books in § 4408.4.

4408.7

The Board may grant an applicant who is able to demonstrate participation in research, either as a principal investigator or as a research assistant, six (6) continuing education credits.

4408.8

The Board may grant an applicant who is the co-author of a published book review, review paper, abstract, or original paper two (2) continuing education credits, subject to the same restrictions set forth for books in § 4408.5. A maximum of four (4) continuing education credits per year may be granted pursuant to this subsection.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4408

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 3008, 3014 (April 29, 1988)