22 Tex. Admin. Code § 73.1 - Continuing Education Requirements for Licensees
(a) "Live format" means any education course
that is not pre-recorded and is presented in real time through an interactive
medium such as a live webinar, an in-person training event, or telephone
conference.
(b) "Online course"
means any pre-recorded or live format education course that is delivered
through the internet.
(c) A
licensee may only take up to 10 hours of online courses that are not live
format each year.
(d) A licensee
shall complete 16 hours of continuing education each year unless a licensee is
exempt under subsection (q) of this section.
(e) A licensee's reporting year shall begin
on the first day of the month in which the licensee's birthday
occurs.
(f) A licensee shall
complete the 16 hours of continuing education through any Board-approved course
or seminar elected by the licensee.
(g) A licensee shall attend any course
designated as a "Board Required Course" in a live format.
(h) As part of the 16 annual required hours
of continuing education, a licensee shall complete a minimum of 4 hours of
Board-required courses, which include 3 hours relating to the Board's rules,
code of ethics, and documenting.
(i) A licensee shall complete a minimum of 1
hour of the 16 annual required hours on chiropractic practice risk
management.
(j) A licensee who was
first licensed on or after September 1, 2012, shall complete at least 8 hours
of continuing education in coding and documentation for Medicare claims no
later than the licensee's second renewal period.
(k) A licensee may count the 8 hours in
coding and documentation for Medicare claims as part of the 16 continuing
education hours required during the year in which the 8 hours were
completed.
(l) If a licensee is
unable to take an online course, the licensee shall submit a request to the
Board for special accommodations.
(m) At the Board's request, a licensee shall
submit written verification from each continuing education course sponsor of
the licensee's completion of each course used to fulfill the required hours for
all years requested.
(n) The Board
shall consider the failure to submit verification under subsection (m) of this
section as failing to meet continuing education requirements.
(o) The following are exempt from the
requirements of this section:
(1) a licensee
who holds an inactive license;
(2)
a licensee who is a military member, veteran, or military spouse during part of
the 12 months immediately preceding the annual license renewal date;
(3) a licensee who submits satisfactory proof
that the licensee suffered an illness or disability which prevented the
licensee from complying with this section during the 12 months immediately
preceding the annual license renewal date; or
(4) a licensee who is in their first renewal
period.
(p) A licensee
who is a member of the military is entitled to two years of additional time to
complete any continuing education requirements and any other requirement
related to license renewal.
(q) A
licensee who also holds a Board-issued permit to perform specialized techniques
or procedures shall complete any continuing education required by the Board to
obtain and maintain the permit.
(r)
The Board shall make available a list of approved courses on the Board's
website.
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