Section 17-8711. UNACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

 

8711.1 A certificate holder may not receive duplicate credit for training that is repeated  during a single renewal period.

 

8711.2 The following continuing education shall not be acceptable:

 

 (a) The same course taken more than once during a single renewal period;

     

(b)  Courses dealing with the participant’s self-improvement, personal      growth, changes in attitude, self-therapy or self-awareness, or therapy  workshops dealing with the participant’s personal issues or  problems;

 

(c) Chemical dependency education courses designed for lay people (public  education);

 

   (d)   Parenting classes or other programs designed for non-professional      participants;

 

 (e)  Liberal arts courses in music, education, art, or other courses unrelated to chemical dependency counseling;

 

   (f)  Orientation programs, such as specific series of activities designed to     familiarize employees with policies and procedures of an institution or     agency; and  

 

(g) Courses in marketing, business, personal enrichment, time management,    CPR classes, or computer-related workshops.

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, 11949 (December 17, 2010).