SECTION 310:664-9-3. Acceptable continuing education

(a)   Continuing education curricular content is acceptable to the Department when it:

(1)   Approximates any of the academic areas pursuant to OAC 310:664-5-4;

(2)   Includes content which assists administrators in improving of professional competencies; or

(3)   Occurs in a graduate or undergraduate course, seminar, workshop, conference, or professional association for the purpose of enhancing professional competency. Excludes independent reading and informal meetings that are informational in nature and are offered as a public service and not for the offering of continuing education.

(b)   An acceptable instructor is an individual who has:

(1)   Experience in home care administration; or

(2)   Expertise in teaching and instructional methods suitable to the subject presented; or

(3)   Academic qualifications and experience for the subject.

(c)   If a home care administrator requires continuing education to renew additional credentials specific to clinical practice, no more than six (6) of the required twelve (12) hours for renewing a home care administrator certification may have a clinical emphasis.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 2385, eff 6-11-98; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3595, eff 8-22-01 (emergency); Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1061, eff 5-13-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2384, eff 7-11-03]