Okla. Admin. Code § 435:50-5-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024
Section 435:50-5-1 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this Subchapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the content clearly indicates otherwise:

"Compliance period" means the initial compliance period from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003 and each successive calendar year.

"Continuing education" means those appropriate learning experiences pedorthists undertake to expand their scope of knowledge beyond the basic preparation for the profession of pedorthics and should be related to pedorthic technique and application, pedorthic assessment, patient management, practice management and professional responsibility.

"One (1) contact hour" means one 60 minute instructional period.

"One (1) Continuing Education Point or CEP" means one contact hour.

"Pre-approval" means the continuing education experience has received approval prior to the end of the compliance period by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC), the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC) or the Advisory Committee on Pedorthics.

Okla. Admin. Code § 435:50-5-1

Added at 19 Ok Reg 540, eff 12-28-01 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 2314, eff 6-28-02; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1083, eff 5-11-09