Section 17-8009. APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

 

8009.1The Board, in its discretion, may approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that a surgical assistant uses to provide services to patients, the public or the profession and that meet the other requirements of this section.

 

8009.2The Board may approve continuing education programs and activities for credit that are as follows:

 

(a)Sponsored, co-sponsored, or accredited by:

 

(1)The National Surgical Assistants Association, the American Board of Surgical Assistants, the Association of Surgical Technologists/Association of Surgical Assistants, or the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting;

 

(2)The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education;

 

(3)Designated for AOA Category 1-A credit approved by the American Osteopathic Association; or

 

(4)A state medical society.

 

8009.3An applicant shall have the burden of verifying whether a program or activity is approved by the Board pursuant to this section prior to attending the program or engaging in the activity.

 

source

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