Regulation .03 Standards of Continuing Education Preapproval.
Regulation .03 Standards of Continuing Education Preapproval.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Continuing education units are automatically approved and do not need to be submitted to the Board if the programs are:
(1)
Approved by the Academy of Funeral Service Practitioners;
(2)
Sponsored by national service organizations;
(3)
Sponsored by State associations;
(4)
Sponsored by local associations;
(5)
Provided by suppliers; or
(6)
Already approved by the Board.
B.
Licensed Maryland funeral establishments and other Maryland licensees may apply to the Board for CEU approval.
C.
A continuing education course or workshop may be qualified for approval if the Board determines that it:
(1)
Constitutes an organized program of learning, including a symposium, which contributes directly to the professional competency of the licensee;
(2)
Is related to the practice of mortuary science;
(3)
Is conducted by individuals considered experts in the subject matter of the program by reason of education, training, or experience; and
(4)
Is accompanied by a paper, manual, or written outline which substantially describes the subject matter of the program.
D.
An individual seeking to conduct a seminar, workshop, or presentation shall submit for Board approval at least 6 weeks in advance of the proposed seminar, workshop, or presentation the following:
(1)
Documentation indicating the number of CEUs that will be proposed;
(2)
A description of the course;
(3)
Qualifications of the presenter;
(4)
A course outline; and
(5)
Any manuals or other documents to be distributed.