234 CMR, § 8.04 - Criteria for Acceptance: Responsibilities of Licensees and Sponsors of Continuing Education Programs

(1) To be accepted for credit, continuing education activities shall have significant intellectual or practical content related to the practice of dentistry or dental auxiliary functions, or with the professional responsibilities or ethical obligations of the profession. Non-clinical subjects necessary to provide dental or dental auxiliary services and supportive of clinical services (e.g. patient and practice management, legal and ethical responsibilities, third party billing, stress management) may be credited in the Board's discretion. Courses not acceptable include, but are not limited to, personal financial planning or retirement planning.

(2) Standards. To qualify under 234 CMR 8.00 a continuing education program shall require attendance or participation, be at least one class hour (50 minutes) in length, be conducted by an instructor qualified by education or experience and retain a written course description.

(3) Certificate of Attendance and Course Description. The licensee may only receive continuing education credit for those courses in which the sponsor or its agent (e.g. a nationally recognized professional registry) certifies and maintains attendance records for at least five years.

(a) Certification of attendance must include:

1. The name and address of the sponsor;

2. The name, address and license number of the licensee;

3. A brief statement of the subject matter;

4. Number of lecture and clinical or laboratory participation contact hours;

5. Whether the course fulfills CEU requirements for dentists, dental hygienists or dental assistants;

6. The date and location of the program; and

7. Verification by the sponsor that licensee completed the program.

(b) The sponsor, or its agent, shall keep the following records for a period of five years. All records shall be furnished to the Board upon request:

1. Course description;

2. Faculty;

3. Date of the course;

4. Location of the course;

5. Number of contact hours; and

6. Roster of attendees.

Notes

234 CMR, § 8.04

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1271, eff. 10/10/2014. Amended by Mass Register Issue 1363, eff. 4/20/2018.