645—362.3 (154E,272C) Standards.
	 362.3(1) General criteria. A continuing education activity which meets all of the following criteria is appropriate for continuing education credit if the continuing education activity:
	  a.   	 Constitutes an organized program of learning which contributes directly to the professional competency of the licensee;
	  b.   	 Pertains to subject matters which integrally relate to the practice of the profession;
	  c.   	 Is conducted by individuals who have specialized education, training and experience by reason of which said individuals should be considered qualified concerning the subject matter of the program. At the time of audit, the board may request the qualifications of presenters;
	  d.   	 Fulfills stated program goals, objectives, or both; and
	  e.   	 Provides proof of attendance to licensees in attendance including:
	 (1) 	 Date, location, course title, presenter(s);
	 (2) 	 Number of program contact hours; and
	 (3) 	 Certificate of completion or evidence of successful completion of the course provided by the course sponsor.
	 362.3(2) Specific criteria.
	  a.   	 Continuing education shall be obtained by attending programs relating to the practice of interpreting or transliterating for the deaf or hard of hearing which meet the criteria in subrule 362.3(1) and are:
	 (1) 	 Educational activities in which participants and faculty are present at the same time and attendance can be verified. Such activities include lectures, conferences, focused seminars, clinical and practical workshops, simultaneous live satellite broadcasts and teleconferences;
	 (2) 	 Obtained in content areas that conform to the content areas specified in the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certification Maintenance Program Standards and Criteria for Approved Sponsors, revised edition, June 2004, with the exception of the number of CEUs required which is defined in 362.3(2)“b.”
	  b.   	 Each biennium, licensees shall obtain 40 hours (4 CEUs) of continuing education. The 40 hours shall include no less than 30 hours (3 CEUs) of professional studies. The remaining 10 hours (1 CEU) may be in either professional or general studies. The board shall accept proof of a current National Interpreter Certification or current Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Certification in lieu of proof of the 40 hours of continuing education.
	  c.   	 Continuing education hours of credit equivalents for academic coursework per biennium are as follows:
1 academic semester hour = 15 continuing education hours
1 academic quarter hour = 10 continuing education hours
1 CEU = 10 continuing education hours
	  d.   	 Credit is given only for actual hours attended.