Md. Code Regs. 10.40.02.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.40.02.04 - Accreditation

A. Accreditation by the Board of continuing education programming will be based solely upon the content of the programs. These programs shall be directed toward improvement, advancement, and extension of professional skill and knowledge relating to the practice of podiatry.

B. Upon review of program content by the Board, credit shall be approved for the following:

(1) Continuing education programs given by a college of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association;

(2) Lectures and scheduled courses at national and regional meetings of the American Podiatric Medical Association;

(3) Continuing education programs given or arranged by the Education Committee of the Maryland Podiatric Medical Association.

C. Upon review of program content by the Board, credit may be approved for local, state, regional, or national continuing education courses including postgraduate studies, institutes, seminars, lectures, conferences, workshops, extension studies, home study, approved residency programs, or other forms of continuing education approved by the Board.

D. After review of program content, the Board may withdraw its approval of a previously accredited program, and shall notify all attendant State practitioners of this action as soon as possible.

E. Approved credits may be applied toward fulfillment of the continuing education requirement only in the renewal period in which they are earned.

Md. Code Regs. 10.40.02.04

Regulation .04 amended effective October 24, 1994 (21:21 Md. R. 1814)
Regulation .04B and D amended effective October 15, 1990 (17:20 Md. R. 2428)