R156-70a-304. Continuing Education

  In accordance with Subsection 58-70a-304(1)(a), the requirements for qualified continuing professional education (CPE) are as follows:

  (1) CPE shall consist of 40 hours during each two-year licensure cycle. A licensee's documentation to the Division of current national certification by NCCPA shall be deemed to meet the requirements in this section.

  (2) Licensees may fulfill up to 15% of their CPE requirement by providing volunteer services within the scope of their license at a qualified location, in accordance with Section 58-13-3. For every four documented hours of volunteer services, the licensee may earn one hour of CPE credit.

  (3) A minimum of 34 hours shall be in category 1 offerings as established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

  (4) Approved providers for ACCME offerings include the following:

  (a) approved programs sponsored by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA); or

  (b) programs approved by other health-related continuing education approval organizations, provided the continuing education is nationally recognized by a healthcare accredited agency and the education is related to the practice as a physician assistant.

  (5) A maximum of six CPE hours may be recognized for non-ACCME offerings of continuing education provided by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.

  (6) CPE under this section shall:

  (a) be relevant to the licensee's professional practice;

  (b) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training and experience to provide medical continuing education; and

  (c) have a method of verification of attendance and completion.

  (7) CPE credit shall be recognized in 50 minute hour blocks of time for education completed in formally established classroom courses, seminars, lectures, conferences or training sessions which meet the criteria listed in Subsection (6) above).

  (8) A licensee shall maintain competent records of completed continuing professional education for a period of four years after close of the two-year licensure period. It is the responsibility of the licensee to demonstrate that their continuing education meets the requirements of this section.

  (9) Continuing professional education for licensees who have not been licensed for the entire two-year period shall be prorated from the date of licensure.