49 Pa. Code § 23.84 - Provider and program registration
(a) An agency, organization, institution,
association or center seeking to offer an organized program for continuing
education may apply to the Board as a provider.
(b) Providers seeking Board approval of
continuing education programs shall complete and submit an application as a
provider of continuing education.
(c) An application for program approval shall
include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(1) Full name and address of the eligible
provider.
(2) Title of the
program.
(3) Dates and location of
the program.
(4) Faculty names,
titles, affiliations, degrees.
(5)
Schedule of program-title of subject, lecturer, time allocated and the
like.
(6) Total number of credit
hours requested.
(7) Method of
certifying and assuring attendance.
(8) Provider number where
applicable.
(9) Provider
category.
(10)
Objectives.
(11) Admission
requirements.
(12) Core
subjects.
(13) Program
coordinator.
(14) Instruction and
evaluation methods.
(d)
Statements made in the application shall be sworn to be true and correct to the
best of the provider's information, knowledge and belief.
(e) Upon approval of a qualified provider, a
provider number will be assigned; and upon approval of any program, a program
number will be assigned except for those providers listed in §
23.81(a)
(relating to coverage).
(f)
Programs will be approved only in demonstrated areas of expertise. A change in
the area of expertise shall be recorded and communicated to the Board within 60
days of that change. The Board will accept a designation that the particular
provider is qualified to provide continuing education in all subject matter as
set forth in §
23.83 (relating to continuing
education subject matter) so long as expertise can be shown.
(g) Disapproval of program will include a
statement setting forth reasons. Applicants may submit new applications within
10 days after receipt of disapproval. New applications shall document
alterations in program to meet Board requirements. Notification will occur as
soon as possible within the Board's capability on action taken on new
applications.
(h) Each approved
provider shall request reregistration each biennium, and each application for
reregistration shall be accompanied by a statement outlining any major changes
in the information previously submitted.
(i) Programs approved to grant continuing
education hours in therapeutics or glaucoma shall indicate the number of
credits approved in each area on the certificate of attendance. Preapproved
providers shall also indicate on the certificate of attendance how many credits
will apply toward the requirement for renewal of therapeutic or glaucoma
certification.
Notes
The provisions of this § 23.84 amended under section 3(b)(12) of the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act (63 P.S. § 244.3(b)(12)).
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