(a) In accordance with the Act, continuing education
courses must be provided by a department-approved continuing education
provider. An individual or organization may request approval as a
continuing education provider by submitting an application to the
department. The department may consult as needed with an advisory
board member.
(b) After review of the continuing education provider
application, the applicant may be approved by the department as either
a manufacturer continuing education provider or a non-manufacturer
continuing education provider.
(c) Upon approval, the continuing education provider
applicant shall pay the continuing education provider fee prescribed
under §112.110. The approved provider status shall be effective
for one year from the date of issuance of provider approval.
(d) Continuing education providers must renew their
approved provider status annually by completing and returning to the
department the provider renewal form and the continuing education
provider fee. If not renewed on or before the expiration date, the
continuing education provider must reapply for approved sponsor status.
(e) Each continuing education course offered by an
approved provider must be submitted to the department on the required
course approval form.
(f) The department is responsible for the review and
approval of all continuing education courses submitted by approved
providers. The department may consult as needed with an advisory board
member.
(g) Each continuing education course will be evaluated
by the department on the basis of the following criteria:
(1) relevance of the subject matter to increase or
support the development of skills and competence in the fitting and
dispensing of hearing instruments or in studies or disciplines related
to fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments;
(2) objectives of specific information and skills to
be learned; and
(3) subject matter, educational methods, materials,
qualifications of instructors and presenters, and facilities utilized,
including the frequency and duration of sessions, and the adequacy
to implement learner objectives.
(h) Approved providers who offer online continuing
education must submit each course for approval.
(i) Approved continuing education courses and providers
will be listed on the department's website.
(j) An organization or individual who meets the required
criteria and is approved by the department may advertise as an approved
provider of continuing education for licensed fitters and dispensers
of hearing instruments.
(k) Each continuing education provider shall provide
each participant with a certificate of completion that documents the
participant's name, the continuing education course number, the number
of approved continuing education hours, the title and date(s) of the
program as approved by the department, and the name of the approved
continuing education provider.
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