Section 839IAC1-6-1. Continuing education

   (a) As used in IC 25-23.6, "continuing education" means education provided by board-approved providers that is obtained by a licensee in order to maintain, improve, or expand the licensee's skills and knowledge. As used in this rule, "CEU" means one (1) continuing education hour.

  (b) Continuing education shall be comprised of two (2) categories, Category I and Category II. The licensee:

(1) shall obtain a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the required amount of CEUs for renewal from Category I; and

(2) may obtain a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the required amount of CEUs for renewal from Category II.

  (c) Category I is defined as continuing education that is formal programming, which includes the following:

(1) Formally organized courses.

(2) Workshops.

(3) Seminars.

(4) Symposia.

(5) Institutes.

(6) Home study programs, including:

(A) computer;

(B) audio; and

(C) video;

instructional programs accredited by board-approved organizations.

(7) Courses that are relevant to the license holder's professional skills, which are part of the curriculum of an accredited university, college, or educational institution, shall earn:

(A) fifteen (15) CEUs for each academic semester hour completed; or

(B) ten (10) CEUs for each academic quarter hour completed.

(8) Faculty teaching a course for the first time at an accredited university, college, or educational institution shall earn one and one-half (1½) CEUs for every credit hour taught. Continuing education credit will be granted only the first time faculty teaches the course within the same semester.

  (d) CEUs obtained from Category I sponsors shall earn the amount of continuing education hours granted by the program sponsor. If the sponsor does not grant continuing education hours, then one (1) CEU will be granted for each clock hour of attendance.

  (e) Category II is defined as continuing education that is self-directed, which includes the following:

(1) Journal reading, earns one (1) CEU for each hour.

(2) Office inservices, earns one (1) CEU for each hour attended.

(3) Case conferences that are specifically designed for training or teaching, earns one (1) CEU for each hour attended.

(4) Services as an instructor, presenter, or supervisor in a relevant professional seminar, workshop, or training conference earns one (1) CEU for each hour of service, but only for the initial instruction, presentation, or supervision given.

(5) Research and publication of research results in a recognized professional journal or book form, earns ten (10) CEUs, but may only be claimed for the initial publication of the information.

(6) Providing consultation, critique, or peer review of therapy and skills for an individual:

(A) pursuing a:

(i) bachelor's degree;

(ii) master's degree; or

(iii) doctoral degree; or

(B) working:

(i) to meet the experience requirement for licensure; or

(ii) for another licensee;

earns one (1) CEU for each hour spent with the individual for this purpose.

(7) Services on boards and commissions and holding office in professional organizations, specifically related to the licensee's profession, earns one (1) CEU for each hour of service.

(8) Faculty teaching a course at an accredited university, college, or educational institution, earns one (1) CEU for every credit hour taught. Continuing education credit will be granted only the first time faculty teaches the course within the same semester.

(Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board; 839 IAC 1-6-1; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:57 a.m.: 22 IR 1512; readopted filed Dec 2, 2001, 12:30 p.m.: 25 IR 1313; filed Jun 1, 2006, 9:45 a.m.: 29 IR 3373; filed Aug 1, 2012, 11:01 a.m.: 20120829-IR-839110676FRA)