D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7206

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

Rule 17-7206 - APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

7206.1

The Board may approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the professional competence in the practice of recreational therapy and meet the other requirements of this section.

7206.2

The Board may approve continuing education programs and activities that are relevant to the practice or education of recreational therapists based on the following information:

(a) Current subject matter with course description;

(b) Content focus;

(c) Learning outcomes;

(d) Target audience;

(e) Satisfactory completion of the course by the course participant; and

(f) The number of contact hours or continuing education units.

7206.3

The Board may approve the following types of activities provided that they are consistent with the requirements of this chapter:

(a) Activities sponsored by the state or local recreational therapy organizations, such as the Chesapeake Area Recreational Therapy Association (CHARTRA);

(b) Activities sponsored, offered, or certified by the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA);

(c) Activities approved for continuing education credit by boards of allied health;

(d) Activities sponsored by disability-specific advocacy groups;

(e) Activities sponsored by an accredited healthcare facility; or

(f) Activities sponsored by an accredited college or university.

7206.4

The following activities shall not meet the requirement of § 7206.1 and may not be approved as continuing education required under this chapter:

(a) Mandatory non-clinical in-service competency or education programs including, but not limited to, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid, infection control, emergency preparedness, or documentation update; and

(b) Mandatory organization-specific trainings or programs required as part of job performance or development.

7206.5

The Board may grant continuing education credits for the following activities:

(a) Serving as an author of self-study article or series;

(b) Serving as an instructor or speaker at a conference program or an academic course;

(c) Serving as an instructor at a peer-reviewed or non-peer-reviewed seminar, workshop, or in-service training, whether in-person or web-based;

(d) Serving as supervisor for persons authorized to practice pursuant to § 7211.2(c);

(e) Serving as a clinical instructor for students of recreational therapy or students of any other health occupation;

(f) Authoring or editing a published book, a published chapter in a book, or a published article in a professional journal or other nationally recognized publication;

(g) Participating as a primary clinical internship educator for recreational therapy students;

(h) Participating in board or committee work in connection with an agency or a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and enhance the practice of recreational therapy; or

(i) Participating in research as a principal investigator or research assistant.

7206.6

The person seeking continuing education credit shall bear the burden of establishing to the Board's satisfaction that any supervisory activities, professional volunteer activities, or services as an instructor, speaker, publisher or editor are eligible for continuing education credit and approval in accordance with § 7206.1.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7206

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 8250 (8/18/2017)