Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 27-10-2 - Definitions2.1. "Ethical Code" means the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) code of ethics.2.2. "Approved program of continuing professional education" means a formally organized educational program sponsored by an approved provider and offered in the form of a class, course, workshop, seminar, staff development or training activity, or formally structured discussion. Programs shall be designed to enhance therapy skills, values, knowledge, and/or ethical considerations in the therapy` practice.2.3. "Approved provider" means an agency, organization, person, institution, or professional association or its local affiliates which has applied to and received approval by the Board to provide approved programs of continuing professional education under its own auspices, and which remains approved by complying with the provisions of subdivision 6.2.b. of this rule.2.4. "Biennium" means the two-year reporting period for continuing education beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018 and every two-year period thereafter.2.5. "Contact hour" means 60 minutes spent in an approved program offered by an approved provider. Contact hours exclude travel time, meeting time devoted to business, refreshment breaks, receptions, award banquets and other social gatherings and meals that do not include an acceptable program.2.6. "Continuing professional education" means a program to enable the licensee to maintain and/or expand the quality of professional expertness in marriage and family therapy provided to the public; and keep the licensee knowledgeable of current research, techniques, and practice; and provide other resources which will improve skill and competence in marriage and family therapy. Continuing education hours must be relevant to the practice of marriage and family therapy.2.7. "Formal program" means a program you attend in person with a presenter.