D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4508

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024
Rule 17-4508 - CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
4508.1

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

4508.2

For approved undergraduate or graduate course, each semester hour of credit shall constitute fifteen (15) hours of continuing education credit, and each quarter hour of credit shall constitute ten (10) hours of continuing education credit.

4508.3

The Board may grant credit to an applicant who serves as an instructor or speaker at an approved program for both preparation and presentation time, subject to the restrictions under §§ 4508.4 through 4508.7.

4508.4

The maximum amount of credit which may be granted for preparation time shall be twice the amount of the associated presentation time.

4508.5

The maximum amount of credit which may be granted pursuant to § 4508.3 shall be fifty percent (50%) of an applicant's continuing education requirement.

4508.6

If an applicant has previously received credit in connection with a particular presentation, the Board shall not grant credit for a subsequent presentation unless it involves either a different subject or substantial additional research concerning the same subject.

4508.7

The presentation shall be completed during the period for which credit is claimed.

4508.8

The Board may grant an applicant who is an author of editor of a published book fifteen (15) continuing education credits, if the book has been published or accepted for publication during the period for which credit is claimed, and the applicant submits proof of this fact with the application.

4508.9

The Board may grant an applicant who is an author of a published original paper six (6) continuing education credits, subject to the same restrictions set forth for books in § 4508.8.

4508.10

The Board may grant an applicant who is the sole author of a published book review, article, or abstract, six (6) continuing education credits, subject to the same restrictions set forth for books in § 4508.8.

4508.11

The Board may grant an applicant who is able to demonstrate participation in research, either as a principal investigator or as a research assistant, six (6) continuing education credits.

4508.12

The Board may grant an applicant who is a co-author of a published book review, article, abstract, or original paper two (2) continuing education credits, subject to the same restrictions set forth for books in § 4508.9. A maximum of four (4) continuing education credits per year may be granted to this section.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4508

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 3518, 3524 (May 13, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 2597 (March 14, 2008)