26 Tex. Admin. Code § 562.18 - Continuing Education Standards
(a) The department will accept continuing education (CE) hours that meet
the criteria in this section. Hours that do not meet these criteria may be evaluated on a case-by-case
basis.
(b) Subject to department review, the department will
accept continuing education credits approved by:
(1) recognized state
boards, including, but not limited to the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, the Texas State Board
of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, and the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional
Counselors;
(2) the National Association of Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Counselors; and
(3) the Texas Certification Board for
Addiction Professionals.
(c) All continuing education
hours must be specific to substance use disorders and their treatment, or related to chemical dependency
counseling, as defined by the KSA dimensions. Related education hours may include psychology, sociology,
counseling, mental health, behavioral science, psychiatric nursing, ethics, and rehabilitation
counseling.
(d) The department may accept continuing education
hours approved by other state or federal agencies or organizations, subject to the department's review and
approval.
(e) The department will monitor an LCDC's compliance
with continuing education requirements by the use of random audit. Licensees will be notified in writing if
they have been selected for a continuing education audit. Individual supporting documents of participation in
continuing education courses are not to be submitted to the department unless written notification of an
audit is received informing the licensee that he or she has been randomly selected for a document audit. Upon
receipt of written notification of an audit, the licensee shall submit all appropriate documentation to
substantiate compliance with the continuing education and documentation requirements as set forth in this
section and §
140.416
of this title (relating to LCDC License Expiration, Renewal and Continuing Education Requirements).
(f) Continuing education certificates must contain:
(1) applicant's name and license number;
(2) date the continuing education hours were completed;
(3) number of hours assigned to each course;
(4) course title;
(5)
educational provider name and, if applicable, number;
(6)
approving agency or entity's name; and
(7) name and signature of
instructor or coordinator.
(g) The department will
accept education hours from an accredited college or university.
(1)
College transcripts must contain the official seal of the college and the signature of the
registrar.
(2) One semester hour of college credit is equivalent
to 15 continuing education hours. One quarter hour of college credit is equivalent to 10 continuing education
hours.
(h) Independent study or distance learning
courses must be guided and monitored by the instructor and include an evaluation of performance and/or
participation verification. In addition, the course must be structured so that students have access to
faculty or instructors for questions and assistance in the completion of such course work.
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