Section R4-25-502. Approval of Continuing Education

A.       A licensee may submit a written request to the Board for approval of continuing education before submission of a renewal application.

B.       A request under subsection (A) shall contain:

1.        A brief summary of the continuing education;

2.        The educational objectives of the continuing education;

3.        The date, time, and place of the provision of the continu- ing education;

4.        The name of the individual providing the continuing edu- cation, if available; and

5.        The name of the organization providing the continuing education, if applicable.

C.       In determining whether to approve continuing education, the Board shall consider whether the continuing education:

1.        Is designed to provide current developments, skills, pro- cedures, or treatments related to the practice of podiatry;

2.        Is developed and provided by an individual with knowl- edge and experience in the subject area; and

3.        Contributes directly to the professional competence of a licensee.

D.       A licensee may request approval of 10 credit hours or less of continuing education if provided in any of the following ways:

1.        On the internet,

2.        On a CD-ROM, or

3.        In podiatric medical literature, such as a journal.

E.       The Board shall approve or deny a request for approval accord- ing to the time-frames set forth in R4-25-104 and Table 1.

F.       According to A.R.S. § 32-829(E), if approval of a continuing education request is denied, a licensee has 60 days from the date of the denial to meet the continuing education require- ments.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 30, 1978 (Supp. 78-4).

Amended effective April 3, 1980 (Supp. 80-2). Former Section R4-25-51 renumbered and amended as Section R4-25-502 effective November 18, 1986 (Supp. 86-6).

Amended effective July 27, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1846, effective July 19, 2003 (Supp. 03-2).