La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-3537

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLV-3537 - Sources of Continuing Education

A. Deemed Approved. The following sources of continuing education shall be deemed approved for purposes of satisfying the continuing education requirements of this Chapter without prior submission to the committee or board:

1. professional meetings sponsored by approved professional organizations;

2. audio conferences sponsored by approved professional organizations;

3. teleconferences and videoconferences sponsored by approved professional organizations;

4. self-study courses sponsored by approved professional organizations;

5. training programs sponsored by medical technology instrument manufacturers;

6. coursework relevant to the practice of clinical laboratory science at an accredited college or university. A completed full-credit course shall qualify for six Category 2 continuing education hours. A course qualifying for less than full-credit shall be pro-rated and continuing education credit awarded appropriately;

7. publication of an article in a professional journal. A published article shall qualify for six continuing education hours;

8. presentation of a poster or program at a local, state, regional, national, or international meeting or program, with a poster presentation qualifying for two continuing education hours and other presentations qualifying for twice the credit for attendees of the presentation, but without credit for repeat poster sessions or presentations;

9. laboratory sessions such as role playing, buzz sessions, product preparation, or a "wet workshop" that have been approved by the board, upon recommendation of the committee, for continuing education credit, with participants in such sessions credited with one hour of continuing education credit in accordance with §3535; and

10. continuing education programs sponsored and presented by the committee.

B. Other Continuing Education Sources. In addition to the sources of continuing education deemed approved for continuing education credit without prior submission to the committee or board, such other programs or events that satisfy the standards set forth in §3539 and have been submitted to the board for approval in accordance with the procedures provided in §3541 shall, upon recommendation of the committee, be approved for continuing education credit as a continuing education source.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-3537

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 20:1291 (November 1994).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270(A)(5) and 37:1311-1329.