Utah Admin. Code R156-71-304 - Qualified Continuing Professional Education

(1) Under Section 58-71-304, qualified continuing professional education requirements are established in this section.

(2) A continuing education course shall meet the following standards:

(a) consist of clinically oriented seminars, lectures, conferences, workshops, mediated instruction, or programmed learning provided by:

(i) a professional health care licensing agency, hospital, or institution accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME);

(ii) a program sponsored by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE);

(iii) an accredited college or university;

(iv) a professional association or organization representing a licensed profession whose program objectives are related to naturopathic training; or

(v) any other provider providing a program related to naturopathic education, if the provider has submitted an application to and received approval from the Utah Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Board;

(b) have reasonably and clearly stated learning objectives;

(c) have clearly stated and appropriate teaching methods;

(d) have faculty qualified both in experience and in teaching expertise;

(e) have a written post course or program evaluation;

(f) provide documentation of attendance; and

(g) have content relevant to naturopathic practice, and consistent with Utah laws and rules.

(3)

(a) Each licensee shall complete 48 hours of qualified continuing professional education during each two-year licensure cycle.

(b)

(i) At least 20 of the 48 continuing professional education hours shall be specific to pharmacy or pharmacology as it pertains to the Naturopathic Physician Formulary, Section R156-71-202.

(ii) A minimum of ten of the 20 hours specific to pharmacy or pharmacology shall be recognized as category 1 credit hours as established by the ACCME.

(c) Up to 20 hours of continuing professional education in each two-year licensure cycle may be through distance learning.

(4) A licensee shall maintain documentation sufficient to prove compliance with this section, for a period of two years after the end of the renewal cycle for which the continuing professional education is due.

(5) The Division in collaboration with the Board may defer or waive continuing professional education requirements for a licensee pursuant to Section R156-1-308d, for a period of up to four years.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R156-71-304

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-13, effective 6/7/2018 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-23, effective 11/23/2021