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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 15.14.16.04" title_num="15" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="16" heading="Accreditation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Accreditation of continuing education courses by the Committee shall be based upon content. Continuing education courses shall be directed towards improvement, advancement, enhancement, and extension of professional skills and knowledge relating to the practice of veterinary technology.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Credit hours may be approved for the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Continuing veterinary technician education programs given by colleges of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology approved by the AVMA;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Lectures and scheduled courses at national and regional meetings of the AVMA;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Continuing education courses given or arranged by the AVMA;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Local, state, regional, or national continuing professional education courses, including graduate and postgraduate studies, institutes, seminars, lectures, conferences, workshops, and extension studies; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Continuing education courses available online.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>After review of course content, the Committee may withdraw its approval of a previously accredited continuing education course.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>