S.D. Admin. R. 20:75:04:03

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:75:04:03 - Continuing professional education group program criteria

A group program qualifies as acceptable continuing professional education if it meets the general criterion in § 20:75:04:02 and meets the following criteria:

(1) An outline of the program is prepared in advance and preserved by the sponsor for four years. For compliance with this subdivision by informal organizations presenting continuing professional education, responsibility for retaining a copy of the outline of the program for four years may be abdicated to the participant;

(2) The program is at least 50 minutes in length;

(3) The program is conducted by a qualified instructor, discussion leader, or lecturer. A qualified instructor, discussion leader, or lecturer is anyone whose background, training, education, or experience makes it appropriate for that person to lead a discussion on the subject matter of the particular program;

(4) A record of attendance is maintained by the sponsor for four years. For compliance with this subdivision, informal organizations presenting continuing professional education sessions may abdicate retention of the attendance record to the participant;

(5) Criteria for continuing professional group program education must meet the documentation requirements of § 20:75:04:14; and

(6) Criteria for continuing professional group program education must meet the requirements of sponsorship standards in § 20:75:04:16 and §§ 20:75:04:19 to 20:75:04:21, inclusive.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:75:04:03

29 SDR 16, effective 8/14/2002; 31 SDR 97, adopted December 17, 2004, effective 7/1/2005.

General Authority: SDCL 36-20B-12(3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-20B-27.