Section 17-8709. APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

8709.1  A continuing education credit required by this chapter must be earned as part of a continuing education program or activity approved by the Board.

 

8709.2 The Board may, in its discretion, approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the professional development and competence in the addiction counseling field.

 

8709.3 The continuing education shall be directly related to or supportive of addiction counseling practice.
 

8709.4  The Board may accept the following types of continuing education programs:  
 

 (a) An undergraduate or graduate course given at an accredited college
  or university;
 

 (b) A seminar or workshop;
 

 (c) An educational program given at a conference;
 

(d) In-service training;

 

(e)Training conducted and approved by the following professional

 bodies:

 

 (1) National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC);

 

(2)  Association of Social Work Boards;

 

(3)  National Association of Social Workers;

 

(4)  American Psychology Association;

 

(5)  NAADAC;

 

(6)American Counseling Association; or

 

(7)  American Mental Health Counselors Association; and

 

(8)Training conducted at an accredited health care facility. 

 
8709.5              To qualify for approval by the Board, any other continuing education training not   mentioned in subsection 8709.4 shall:
 

(a)  Be current in its subject matter;
 

(b)  Be developed and taught by individuals with substantial background in  the subject matter being taught;

 

(c)       Be in an area of study approved by the Board, as set forth in § 8710; and
 

(d)  Be submitted to the Board for review at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the program and be approved by the Board.

 

8709.6  The Board may issue and update a list of approved continuing education  programs.
 

8709.7  An applicant shall have the burden of verifying whether a program is approved by the Board pursuant to this section prior to attending the program.
 

8709.8 The Board may approve continuing education credit for serving as a speaker on an addiction counseling matter at a conference, seminar, workshop, or in-service  training.  The Board may grant credit for both preparation and presentation  time. The maximum amount of credit that may be granted for preparation time  shall be twice the amount of the associated presentation time.  The  presentation  must be completed during the period for which credit is claimed.  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.

 

8709.9The Board may also approve continuing education credit for:

 

(a) Publication of an article related to addiction counseling in a professional journal, publication of a book or a chapter in a book,     or publication of a book review in a professional journal or      bulletin;

 

(b)New program development related to addiction counseling, which shall count for a maximum of eight (8) hours.  New program development  includes a new course, seminar, or workshop.  New  courses shall be  graduate or undergraduate level college or university courses;

 

(c)Dissertation on an addiction counseling topic, which shall count for a maximum of eighteen (18) hours.  Dissertation credit may only be counted  once; or

 

(d)      Leadership positions, which shall count for a maximum of ten (10) hours; provided, that to receive credit for the leadership position, the position  shall last for a minimum of one (1) year after the date of the first  licensure.  The following leadership positions are acceptable for  continuing education:

 

(1)Officer of state or national addiction counseling organization;

 

(2)Editor or reviewer of an addiction counseling journal;

 

(3)Member of a national ethics disciplinary review committee rendering licenses;

 

(4)Active member of an addiction counseling committee producing a substantial written product;

 

(5)Chair of a major addiction counseling conference or convention; or

 

(6)Other leadership positions with justifiable professional learning experiences.
 

authority

The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth under section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 15, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14)), and in accordance with Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11937, 11946 (December 17, 2010).