Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0880-12-.12 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
All persons certified as acupuncturists must comply with the following continuing education rules as a prerequisite to certification renewal.
(1) All certified
acupuncturists must obtain thirty (30) Professional Development Activity (PDA)
points, as defined by NCCAOM, during the two (2) calendar year (January
1-December 31) period that precedes the year in which certification is
renewed.
(2) Continuing education
for new certificate holders - Submitting proof of successful completion of all
education and training requirements required for certification in Tennessee,
pursuant to Rule 0880-12-.04, shall be considered proof of sufficient
preparatory education to constitute successful completion of continuing
education requirements for the two (2) calendar year (January 1-December 31)
period in which such education and training requirements were
completed.
(3) The approved hours
of any individual course or activity will not be counted more than once in a
two (2) calendar year (January 1-December 31) period toward the required point
total regardless of the number of times the course or activity is attended or
completed by any individual.
(4)
The Committee and/or Board may waive or otherwise modify the requirements of
this rule in cases where there is illness, disability or other undue hardship
that prevents a certificate holder from obtaining the requisite number of
continuing education points. Requests for waivers or modification must be sent
in writing to the Administrative Office prior to the expiration of the renewal
period in which the continuing education is due.
(5) Acceptable Continuing Education Courses
and Activities - The following professional courses and activities qualify for
PDA points of continuing education:
(a)
Courses - One (1) point for each hour of courses that directly enhance an
acupuncturist's knowledge and/or practice of acupuncture. Points may be earned
for courses in Oriental medical theory and techniques such as bodywork,
nutrition, and herbology, as well as courses in western sciences that relate to
the practice of Acupuncture. Points may also be earned for the study of tai chi
and qi gong.
(b) Research - One
point for every two (2) hours of documented research. Acceptable research
projects include those that relate to knowledge and/or practice in
acupuncture.
(c) Writing for
Publication - Ten (10) points for each article; Thirty (30) points for a book
or major work. Publications include articles, studies, reports, books, etc.,
that relate to knowledge and/or practice in acupuncture.
(d) Teaching/Clinic Supervision - One (1)
point for each clock hour of instruction or supervision relating to
acupuncture. Teaching or supervision refers to the ongoing responsibility for
theoretical and/or practical education. Credit can be earned for a variety of
teaching positions, including teaching or clinical supervision in a formal
school or preceptorship, provided there is appropriate documentation.
(e) Supervised Clinical Experience - One and
one-half (1/4) points for each clock hour of supervised clinical experience
under a senior acupuncturist who has a minimum of five years of experience in
acupuncture and is an NCCAOM Diplomate in Acupuncture. The clinical experience
may include observation, case discussion, and/or supervised practice.
(6) Proof of Compliance
(a) The due date for completion of the
required continuing education is December 31st of the two (2) calendar year
period that precedes the year in which certification is renewed.
(b) All acupuncturists must, on the
certificate renewal form, enter a signature, electronic or otherwise, which
indicates completion of the required continuing education obtained during the
two (2) calendar year (January 1-December 31) period that precedes the year in
which certification is renewed.
(c)
All acupuncturists must retain independent documentation of completion of all
continuing education courses and activities. This documentation must be
retained for a period of four (4) years from the end of the two (2) calendar
year (January 1-December 31) period in which the continuing education was
acquired. This documentation must be produced for inspection and verification,
if requested in writing by the Division during its verification process.
Documentation verifying the acupuncturist's completion of the continuing
education may consist of any one (1) or more of the following:
1. Courses - Dates, locations of continuing
education courses, number of hours, course title/content and instructor's name,
documented by notarized photocopies of original certificates of completion or
original letters on official stationery from the course provider.
2. Research - Dates, location, and
subject/title of research, documented by a notarized photocopy of an affidavit
from a school, hospital, or other official agency detailing the
activity.
3. Writing for
Publication - Dates, titles, and names of publishers, documented by a photocopy
of the title page.
4. Teaching
Acupuncture Related Courses - Dates and locations of classes, syllabi, course
titles and course hours, documented by catalogs, computer records, or notarized
photocopies of certificates and other official statements that verify the
activities and hours involved.
5.
Preceptorship - Dates, hours, and locations of clinical or apprenticeship
activity, documented by a notarized photocopy of an affidavit from the
supervising practitioner.
(d) If a person submits documentation for
continuing education that is not clearly identifiable as appropriate continuing
education, the Committee and/or Board will request a written description of the
education and how it applies to practice as an acupuncturist.
(7) Violations
(a) Any acupuncturist who falsely attests to
completion of the required continuing education may be subject to disciplinary
action pursuant to Rule 0880-12-.15.
(b) Any acupuncturist who fails to obtain the
required continuing education may be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to
Rule 0880-12-.15 and may not be allowed to renew certification.
(c) Continuing education obtained as a result
of compliance with the terms of Committee and/or Board Orders in any
disciplinary action shall not be credited toward the continuing education
required to be obtained in any two (2) calendar year (January 1-December31)
period.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-6-101, 63-6-214, 63-6-1004, and 63-6-1007.
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