S.C. Code Regs. § § 120-7

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 120-7 - Continuing Education Provider and Sponsor Approval

Providers or sponsors of continuing education must be approved by the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

A. Providers and sponsors seeking approval for educational programs must submit a written request to the Board offices at least ninety (90) days prior to the scheduled date of the presentation.

B. Providers and sponsors must provide adequate documentation of licensee's participation in the program. Such documentation shall include:

(1) name and license number of participant;

(2) name and address of provider or sponsor;

(3) name of program;

(4) hours completed;

(5) date of program and location of program;

(6) authorized signature from program provider or sponsor.

(7) Providers of distance learning program must also provide document of follow-up testing, if applicable.

C. Comprehensive Approval. A comprehensive approval allows the provider or sponsor to submit an application indicating all course offerings for a given calendar year. Requests for a comprehensive approval may be submitted to the Board office on an annual basis at least ninety (90) days prior to the beginning of each year or ninety (90) days prior to the beginning of a scheduled program. Providers and sponsors shall be responsible for annual renewal of course offerings. Programs offered by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the South Carolina Association of Veterinarians (SCAV), State association-sponsored Academies or AVMA recognized specialty boards shall receive comprehensive approval.

S.C. Code Regs. § 120-7

Added by State Register Volume 33, Issue No. 3, eff March 27, 2009.