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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.32.14.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="14" heading="Continuing Education.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An LXMO shall complete at least 24 hours of approved continuing education credits earned during the 2 years preceding the expiration of the registration.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Approved continuing education is as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In-service programs at a hospital or related institution as defined in Health-General Article, §19-301, Annotated Code of Maryland, or a health maintenance organization certified by the State; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Programs relevant to the practice of an LXMO approved by the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Maryland Society of Radiologic Technologists;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>American Medical Association;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>MedChi, the Maryland State Medical Society; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>American Society of Radiologic Technologists.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An LXMO shall obtain documentation of continuing education attendance and retain this documentation for the succeeding 6 years for possible inspection by the Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The required documentation of attendance at a continuing education course shall contain, at a minimum:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Program title;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sponsor’s name;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>LXMO’s name;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Inclusive date or dates and location of the continuing education event;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Number of designated continuing education hours; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Documented verification of a successful completion.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>