R156-60-105. Continuing Education

  A licensee, as part of the continuing education requirement, shall complete two hours of suicide prevention training that meets the requirements of this section.

  (1) The course provider shall be one of the following:

  (a) a recognized accredited college or university;

  (b) a county, state, or federal agency; or

  (c) a professional association or similar body involved in mental health therapy.

  (2) A course provider shall document and verify attendance and completion.

  (3) The content of the course shall be relevant to mental health therapy, consistent with the laws of this state, and include one or more of the following components:

  (a) suicide concepts and facts;

  (b) suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, and first aid;

  (c) evidence-based intervention for suicide risk;

  (d) continuity of care and follow-up services for suicide risk; and

  (e) therapeutic alliances for intervention in suicide risk.

  (4) A licensee shall be responsible for maintaining competent records of completed education for a period of four years following the date of completion.

  (5) Each hour of education shall consist of 50 minutes of education in the form of classroom lectures and discussion, workshops, webinars, online self-paced modules, case study review, and simulations.

  (6) Licensees who lecture in continuing education courses meeting these requirements shall receive two hours of continuing education for each hour spent lecturing. However, no continuing education credit will be given for participation in a panel discussion.