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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.38.08.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="38" chapter_num="08" heading="Continuing Education Course Approval.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To obtain approval of continuing education, a provider shall submit the following information to the Board 6 weeks before the activity commencement date:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An application on a Board-approved application form, accompanied by any required fee set forth in COMAR 10.38.07.02;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A complete hour-by-hour agenda of the CE;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A clear and concise written statement describing the CE’s:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Learning outcomes; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Instructional objectives;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Curriculum vitae for each instructor describing the instructor’s competence in the CE subject matter and skill in instructional methodologies; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If an instructor is not licensed by the Board or does not hold a Maryland compact privilege and plans to perform physical therapy in conjunction with the CE, an application for a restricted license obtained from the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Public Representations.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If the CE is approved by the Board, the Board shall notify the provider of the approval, including the number of approved CE hours.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If a provider receives notification under §B(1) of this regulation, the provider may represent that the CE has been approved by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Approved CE certificates and advertisements shall contain the following statement: “This continuing education has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for ______ CE hours.”</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A record of CE attendees shall be retained by the provider for at least 4 years.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The provider shall submit to the Board for approval any CE changes, such as changes in:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Instructor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Agenda;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Content;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Learning outcomes;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Instructional objectives; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Length.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Term of Approval.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Board shall approve the CE for a period of 4 years.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At the expiration of the 4-year approval period, the provider:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>May resubmit the CE; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Shall meet the approval requirements of §A of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A licensee may submit a request for review of continuing education from the Board if the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Continuing education is not already approved or disapproved by the Board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Licensee submits a request to the Board at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the CE activity containing, but not exclusive to, information set forth in Regulation .08 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Board may request payment of a continuing education review as set forth in COMAR 10.38.07.02.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>