Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 5-11-4 - Special Volunteer License Continuing Education Requirements4.1. A dentist or dental hygienist licensed as a volunteer shall complete continuing education biennially.4.2. Approved Providers. 4.2.1. The Continuing Education course shall be offered by a Board approved provider.4.2.2. The Board approves any course or program sponsored by the providers as set forth in subsection 3.3.2. of this rule.4.3. Record Keeping, Reporting, & Monitoring: 4.3.1. A volunteer licensee shall maintain accurate records relating to continuing education courses he or she has successfully completed.4.3.2. The volunteer licensee shall maintain the records and information pertaining to each year for a period of six (6) years.4.3.3. A volunteer licensee shall report all continuing education courses on the form provided by the Board.4.3.4. The Board shall randomly audit the continuing education records maintained by a volunteer licensee.4.3.5. A volunteer licensee shall submit to the Board each reporting period documentation of satisfactory completion of the required hours of continuing education.4.4. Criteria 4.4.1. The Board may not give continuing education credit for identical courses taken during the same continuing education reporting period.4.4.2. A volunteer licensee shall have a minimum of 5 hours of continuing education, which shall include at least 2 hours related to infection control. A volunteer dentist shall complete 3 hours regarding drug diversion training and best practice prescribing of controlled substances training and training on prescribing and administration of an opioid antagonist. The Board may waive these requirements upon receipt of a board-developed certification form from a volunteer attesting that he or she has not prescribed, administered, or dispensed a controlled substance during the reporting period.4.4.3. The volunteer licensee shall have a current certification for a comprehensive basic life support course for a health care provider that includes: resuscitation on an adult, child, and infant; two-person rescuer; barrier mask or bag for ventilation; foreign body airway obstruction; and automated external defibrillation. The volunteer licensee shall obtain a CPR certificate through the American Heart Association health care provider course, the American Red Cross professional rescuer course, or an equivalent course. Certification shall be required each continuing education period, and the certification may be counted as continuing education credits.4.5. Categories of Credit. The volunteer licensee may select areas of study within the following categories, not to exceed the maximum number of hours in each category.4.5.1. Educational and scientific courses -100% of the requirement may be obtained by Educational and scientific courses given by permanent or Board-approved biennial sponsors.4.5.2. Supervised self-instruction - 80% of the requirement may be obtained in this category. Supervised self-instruction shall include a testing mechanism supplied by a permanent or Board approved biennial sponsor. The licensee shall complete a test and demonstrate a level of comprehension before the Board may award credit. Tests shall be graded by the sponsor and results returned to the licensee. Supervised self-instruction includes, but is not limited to:4.5.2.a. Graded audio/video courses;4.5.2.b. Graded correspondence courses; and4.5.2.c. Graded computer courses.4.5.3. Compliance: Compliance with this rule is required for all volunteer licensees seeking license renewal.4.6. Penalties for Violation. 4.6.1. A volunteer licensee who has not fulfilled the continuing education requirements of the Board has 3 months in which to satisfy the requirement. A volunteer licensee who fails to satisfy the requirements may be subject to disciplinary action, which may include but is not limited to, an immediate cease and desist from practice notice, notice of formal hearing and/or monetary assessments or fines.4.6.2. A false statement on a renewal form or continuing education reporting form constitutes unprofessional conduct and may result in disciplinary action against the licensee as set forth in W. Va. Code § 30-4-19.