NAC637B.420. Acceptable activities, courses, seminars, workshops and conferences; limitations on credit.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Board will accept the following kinds of activities for credit toward fulfilling its requirement for continuing education if the activities are related to the subjects prescribed in NAC 637B.410:

     (a) Attendance at a course or program conducted by a university, school district, hospital or similar entity.

     (b) Attendance at a workshop, seminar, demonstration, meeting or lecture.

     (c) Making a presentation at a workshop, seminar or similar function. Credit is allowed for time spent on both preparation and presentation. The greatest number of hours allowed for presentation is 8 hours during any one licensing period. Credit claimed for preparation may not exceed 50 percent of the number of hours credited for presentation.

     (d) Publication of material in a professional journal or equivalent periodical or work. The Board will determine the number of hours allowed for credit under this paragraph, but the greatest number of hours allowed is 8 hours during any one licensing period.

     (e) Participation in a planned observation or visit which is part of a clinical program if prior written approval for the activity is obtained from the Board’s committee on continuing education.

     (f) Completion of an Internet course.

     2. The Board will accept courses, seminars, workshops or conferences in the management of a practice offered by:

     (a) A speech-language or hearing association approved by the Board; and

     (b) A college or university approved by the Board.

Ê If a licensee wishes to attend and receive credit for any other course, seminar, workshop or conference in the management of a practice, the licensee must obtain written approval from the Board’s committee on continuing education at least 15 days before the course, seminar, workshop or conference is offered.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Audiology & Speech Path., eff. 7-1-82; A 4-15-88; 6-20-90; R219-03, 9-16-2004)