Section R. 338.8128 - Continuing education programs; adoption of standards by reference; board approvalRule 128.
(1) The board approves and adopts by reference the standards for approving sponsors of continuing education developed and adopted by the CPME of the APMA entitled, "Standards and Requirements for Approval of Providers of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine," CPME 720, adopted October 2019, implementation date: July 1, 2020. A copy of the standards and requirements is available at no cost from the council's website at www.cpme.org. A copy of the standards and requirements is also available for inspection and distribution at a cost of 10 cents per page from the Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa, Lansing, Michigan 48909.(2) A continuing education program approved by the CPME is considered approved by the board.(3) The board shall consider requests for approval of individual continuing education programs. A sponsor shall submit an application and information regarding the program or activity to the department not less than 60 days before the program or activity is held. For purposes of this rule, 1 credit of continuing education is defined as 50 to 60 minutes of program attendance or participation in an activity.(4) The board shall evaluate applications for approval based upon all of the following: (a) The content of a program or activity must enhance the skills, knowledge, and practice of podiatric medicine and surgery.(b) The sponsor shall provide an outline of the program or activity that includes a statement of educational goals or measurable behavioral objectives, or both.(c) The program or activity shall be presented, if applicable, by instructors who are qualified and competent in the subject matter as demonstrated by their education, training, and experience.(d) Licensee attendance at the program or activity shall be monitored by the sponsor, if applicable.(e) The sponsor shall maintain, for a period of 3 years from the date of each program, records of program attendance or completion of an activity that show all of the following, as applicable: (i) The date a program was held or an activity completed.(ii) The location of a program.(iii) The credentials of the individuals who presented a program.(iv) Rosters of individuals who were in attendance at a program or completed an activity.(v) The continuing education credits awarded to each attendee or participant.(f) The sponsor shall award a certificate or written evidence of attendance at a program or completion of an activity that includes the following, as applicable:(i) The participant's name.(ii) The date and location of the program.(iii) The sponsor or program approval number.(iv) The number of continuing education credits earned.(5) The board may deny approval of programs or activities offered by institutions and organizations if the board or authorized committee determines that the programs or activities offered by those institutions or organizations fail to demonstrate compliance with the legislative intent to further educate licensees on subjects related to the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.8128
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