49 Pa. Code § 21.336 - Continuing education course approval
(a) As a condition of approval, providers and
credentialing organizations are required to provide CRNPs who complete
continuing education courses with a certificate of completion which contains
the information listed in §
21.337(a)
(relating to CRNP responsiblities). Providers and credentialing organizations
shall maintain records of course attendance for at least 5 years.
(b) Providers referenced in §
21.334(b)
(relating to sources of continuing education) or CRNPs applying for individual
approval in §
21.334(c), when
seeking Board approval of a continuing education course shall pay the required
fee (see §
21.253 (relating to fees)) and
complete and submit an application for course approval at least 60 days prior
to the date the course is to be offered, which shall include the following
information:
(1) The full name and address of
the provider.
(2) The title of the
program.
(3) The dates and location
of the program.
(4) The faculty
names, titles, affiliations, degrees and areas of expertise.
(5) The schedule of program-title of subject,
lecturer and time allocated.
(6)
The total number of hours requested.
(7) The method of certifying and assuring
attendance, and draft of certificate of attendance to be provided to course
participants.
(8) The course
objectives.
(9) The target
audience.
(10) The core
subjects.
(11) The program
coordinator.
(12) The instruction
and evaluation methods.
(13) Other
information requested by the Board.
(c) Upon approval of a course, the Board will
assign a course number and determine the number of hours awarded. The provider
shall place the course number on the certificate of attendance and shall
provide CRNPs who successfully complete a course with a certificate of
attendance.
(d) Courses will be
approved only in the instructor's demonstrated areas of expertise. Expertise
may be demonstrated by the instructor's certification in the specialty area to
be presented.
(e) A separate
application shall be submitted whenever a change is made to any information
submitted under subsection (b), except for information related to a change in
date or location, or both, of the program submitted under subsection
(b)(3).
Notes
The provisions of this § 21.336 issued under sections 2.1(k) and 8.1(c) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. §§ 211(k) and 218.1(c)).
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