D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-11611

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Rule 17-11611 - CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

11611.1

The Board may grant continuing education credit for whole hours only, with a minimum of fifty (50) minutes constituting one (1) credit hour.

11611.2

Continuing education credit may be granted for a program or activity occurring or completed during the licensure term for which the credit is sought.

11611.3

The Board may grant ten (10) hours of continuing education credit for each semester credit hour of a graduate course completed in accordance with § 11610.2(a). The maximum credits that may be granted under this subsection shall not exceed twenty (20) hours per licensure term.

11611.4

The Board may grant a maximum of fifteen (15) continuing education hours per licensure term to an applicant who attends in-service training identified in § 11610.2(c).

11611.5

The Board may grant continuing education credits for a program identified in 11610.3(a) in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) A speaker or presenter may be granted credit for both preparation and presentation time;

(b) The maximum credit that may be granted for all such activities may not exceed ten (10) hours for each licensure term; and

(c) A speaker or presenter who has previously received credit for a presentation may not receive credit for a subsequent presentation unless it involves either a different subject or substantial additional research concerning the same subject.

11611.6

The Board may grant continuing education credit under § 11610.3(b), (c), or (d) only if the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the Board that the work has been published or accepted for publication during the period for which the credit is claimed. The maximum credit that may be granted for these activities is eighteen (18) hours.

11611.7

The Board may grant a maximum of eight (8) continuing education hours per licensure term for an activity approved pursuant to § 11610.3(e).

11611.8

The Board may grant a maximum of ten (10) continuing education hours per licensure term for an activity approved pursuant to § 11610.3(f) provided further that only one (1) such show or exhibit may be approved for continuing education credit for each licensure term.

11611.9

The Board may grant a maximum of ten (10) continuing education hours per licensure term for activities approved pursuant to § 11610.3(g).

11611.10

The Board may grant a maximum of ten (10) continuing education hours per licensure term for an activity approved pursuant to § 11610.9; provided, that the maximum of ten (10) continuing education hours per licensure term may be granted only if the service in the voluntary leadership position lasted at least one (1) year.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-11611

Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 11154 (8/18/2023)