30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-6.3 - Credit for CEIT/MC/MM/ME Hours
Credit is given for CEIT/MC/MM/ME hours in the following CATEGORIES, providing all requirements set forth by the Board have been met and pre-approved:
A.
Category One: Organized course work or activities in cosmetology or cosmetology
related subject matter. Included are seminars, short courses, workshops, and
on-line continuing education, as well as technical sessions of MSBC meetings or
conferences.
1. Credit accrues at the rate of
one hour for each hour of contact, rounded off to the nearest quarter hours.
a. An individual must actually be in
attendance for each contact hour claimed. No credit is given for missed
sessions, social hours, breaks and related activities, or business meetings.
2. In order for an
activity to be approved for CEIT/MC/MM/ME hours in this category, the following
criteria must be met:
a. The activity must
have significant intellectual or practical content and its primary objective
must be to increase the participant's professional competency as an instructor,
master cosmetologist, master manicurist, or master esthetician.
b. The activity must be offered by a provider
having substantial, recent experience in offering CEIT/MC/MM/ME courses.
Demonstrated ability arising partly from the extent to which individuals with
training or educational experience are involved in the planning, instruction,
and supervision of the activity.
c. The activity itself must be conducted by
an individual or group qualified by practical or academic experience. The
program, including the named advertised educators, must be conducted
substantially, as planned, subject to emergency withdrawals and alterations.
d. Thorough, high quality,
readable, and carefully prepared written materials must be made available to
all participants at or before the time the course is presented, unless the
absence of such materials is recognized as reasonable and approved by the
Board; mere outline without citations or explanatory notations are not
sufficient.
e. The activity must
be conducted in a physical setting conducive to learning.
f. At a minimum, the activity must consist of
not less than four (4) hours of actual instruction.
g. Activities that cross academic lines, such
as a financial aid seminar, may be considered for approval.
h. The activity must deal primarily with
matters related to the enhancement of the participants knowledge (MC/MM/ME) or
to the teaching of cosmetology, manicuring, esthetics, professional
responsibility or ethical obligations of master cosmetologists, master
manicurists, master estheticians or instructors, or any related field of
expertise.
3. Any
provider or licensee desiring approval of a course, program, or other activity,
must apply to the Board on a form approved by the Board by submitting all
supporting documentation no less than forty-five (45) days prior to the date
for which the course or program is scheduled.
a. The Board will advise the applicant in
writing within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the completed application
whether the activity is approved or disapproved. Applicants denied approval of
a program or activity may appeal such decision by submitting a letter of appeal
to the Board within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of the notice of the
approval or disapproval.
b. The
provider of an approved CEIT/MC/MM/ME activity may advertise in informational
brochures and programs provided by the provider, as follows:
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This course has been approved by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology for credit in continuing education at a maximum of: _____ hours for instructor; _____ hours for master cosmetologist; _____ hours for master manicurist; and _____ hours for master esthetician. |
c.
The Board approves only those activities in which the board or its employees
can verify that the subjects being presented conform to the Board's policies.
The Board has the right to freely enter and observe all or appropriate portions
of such activities.
d. The Board
may at any time re-evaluate and revoke approval of a particular
activity.
C.
Category Three: Holding an elected or appointed office or active committee
assignment in the MSBC or allied professional organization, such as (M.C.A.,
M.C.S.A., M.I.B.A. and S.O.T.A.).
1. Credit
accrues at the rate of five (5) hours per year for holding office.
Notes
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