R156-61-302h. Continuing Education

(1) There is hereby established a continuing education requirement for all individuals licensed or certified under Title 58, Chapter 61.

(2) During each two year period commencing on October 1 of each even numbered year:

(a) a licensed psychologist shall be required to complete not less than 48 hours of continuing education directly related to the licensee's professional practice;

(b) a certified psychology resident shall be required to complete not less than 24 hours of continuing education directly related to professional practice.

(3) The required number of hours of continuing education for an individual who first becomes licensed during the two year period shall be decreased in a pro-rata amount equal to any part of that two year period preceding the date on which that individual first became licensed.

(4) Continuing education under this section shall:

(a) have an identifiable clear statement of purpose and defined objective for the educational program directly related to the practice of a psychologist;

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

(c) be presented in a competent, well organized, and sequential manner consistent with the stated purpose and objective of the program;

(d) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience; and

(e) have associated with it a competent method of registration of individuals who actually completed the professional education program and records of that registration and completion are available for review.

(5) Credit for continuing education shall be recognized in accordance with the following:

(a) Unlimited hours shall be recognized for continuing education completed in blocks of time of not less than one hour in formally established classroom courses, seminars, or conferences.

(b) A maximum of ten hours per two year period may be recognized for teaching in a college or university, teaching continuing education courses in the field of psychology, or supervision of an individual completing the experience requirement for licensure as a psychologist.

(c) A minimum of six hours per two year period shall be completed in ethics/law.

(d) A maximum of six hours per two year period may be recognized for clinical readings directly related to practice as a psychologist.

(e) A maximum of 18 hours per two year period may be recognized for Internet or distance learning courses that includes an examination, a completion certificate and recognized by the American Psychological Association or a state or province psychological association.

(f) A maximum of six hours per two year period may be recognized for regular peer consultation, review and meetings if properly documented that the peer consultation, review and meetings meet the following requirements:

(i) have an identifiable clear statement of purpose and defined objective for the educational consultation/meeting directly related to the practice of a psychologist;

(ii) are relevant to the licensee's professional practice;

(iii) are presented in a competent, well organized manner consistent with the stated purpose and objective of the consultation/meeting;

(iv) are prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training and experience; and

(v) have associated with it a competent method of registration of individuals who attended.

(6) A licensee shall be responsible for maintaining competent records of completed qualified professional education for a period of four years after the close of the two year period to which the records pertain. It is the responsibility of the licensee to maintain information with respect to qualified professional education to demonstrate it meets the requirements under this section.