SECTION 435:50-5-4. Approval of continuing education  


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  • (a)   Pedorthic-related continuing education that is offered or approved by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC), Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC) or Pedorthic Footwear Association or that has been approved by other U.S. pedorthics licensing bodies which also require continuing education is automatically accepted by the Committee as approved continuing education points.
    (b)   Pre-approval by the ABC, BOC or by the Committee is required for guaranteed credit. Workshops or seminars not pre-approved may or may not be accepted for credit if submitted at the time of audit. To receive approval for CEPs from the Committee, the licensee must provide the following materials regarding the program or course for which credit is sought:
    (1)   A program agenda showing a breakdown of time spent in instruction periods, break time, meals, etc., in the case of film or tape presentation, duration, title, and a brief summary of presentation, or in the case of academic course work, a copy of the course syllabus;
    (2)   A statement of the course or program's goals and objectives sufficient to provide information for evaluation of relevancy and practical application to the field of pedorthics;
    (3)   Documentation of instructor background/expertise;
    (4)   location of the program, include the location city, state, and zip, name and phone number of contact person.
    (5)   method of certifying attendance
    (6)   copy of published material (if applicable).
[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 540, eff 12-28-01 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 2314, eff 6-28-02; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1083, eff 5-11-09]