Section 17-8008. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

 

8008.1This section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license for a term expiring December 31, 2008, and for subsequent terms.

 

8008.2An applicant for renewal of a license to practice as a surgical assistant shall submit proof pursuant to § 8008.6 of having completed during the two-year (2) period preceding the date the license expires approved continuing education units (CEUs) constituting fifty (50) hours of CEU credit as specified in § 8009.2.

 

8008.3A continuing education credit may be granted only for a program or activity approved by the Board in accordance with § 8009.

 

8008.4A surgical assistant who is required to obtain continuing education units pursuant to § 8008.2 may, in lieu of meeting the requirement of that section through the completion of CEUs approved by the Board pursuant to § 8009, furnish proof satisfactory to the Board that the surgical assistant holds a current valid certification from the American Board of Surgical Assistants or the National Surgical Assistant's Association and has completed fifty (50) hours of CEUs over a two-year (2) period as part of that certification.

 

8008.5An applicant for reactivation of an inactive license or reinstatement of a license to practice as a surgical assistant shall submit proof pursuant to § 8008.6 of having completed during the two-year (2) period immediately preceding the date of application approved CEUs.

 

8008.6An applicant under this section shall furnish proof of having completed required continuing education units by submitting with the application the following information:

 

(a)The name of the program and its approval number;

 

(b)The dates on which the applicant attended the program or performed the activity;

 

(c)The hours of credit claimed; and

 

(d)Verification by the applicant of completion.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 9549 (October 5, 2007).