Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 7.03 - Evaluation and Verification of Continuing Education Hours and Programs(1) At the time of renewal, each licensee will be required to attest to his or her completion of the required hours of Continuing Education Hours on a form provided by the Board.(2) The Board may randomly audit licensees as to satisfaction of the continuing requirements of 260 CMR 7.00.(3) The Board may request the verification described in 260 CMR 7.03(4) through (6) for the two most recently preceding license renewal periods.(4)Continuing Education Program. For each Continuing Education Hour earned by participation in formal learning programs, a licensee must be able to provide verification of the following: (a) the title of the program;(b) the number of hours spent in the program;(c) the name of the entity or entities that sponsored and approved the program; and(d) the date the licensee completed the program.(5)Continuing Education Publications. For each Continuing Education Hour earned from the publication of books, chapters of books, and/or articles in reference journals, a licensee must be able to provide verification of the following information:(a) the title of the book, chapter or article and, in the case of a chapter or article, the title of the book or name of the journal in which it appears;(b) the date of publication;(c) the names of any co-authors; and(d) a copy of the book, chapter or article submitted in fulfillment of the Continuing Education Activity requirements.(6)Continuing Education Instruction. For each Continuing Education Hour earned from the teaching of a Continuing Education Program or Continuing Education Academic Course, the licensee must be able to verify the following information:(a) the title of the course;(b) date(s) the course was presented;(c) the name of the institutions or entities that sponsored and approved the program; and(d) number of hours the licensee spent teaching.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1321, eff. 9/9/2016.