645—44.3(151,272C) Standards.
	44.3(1) General criteria. A continuing education activity must meet the following criteria:
	a. 	Constitute an organized program of learning that contributes directly to the professional competency of the licensee;
	b. 	Pertain to subject matters that integrally relate to the practice of the profession;
	c. 	Be conducted by individuals who have specialized education, training and experience concerning the subject matter of the program. At the time of audit, the board may request the qualifications of presenters;
	d. 	Fulfill stated program goals, objectives, or both; and
	e. 	Provide proof of attendance to licensees in attendance including:
	(1)	Date(s), location, course title, presenter(s);
	(2)	Number of program clock hours; and
	(3)	Certificate of completion or evidence of successful completion of the course provided by the course sponsor.
	44.3(2) Specific criteria.
	a. 	Continuing education hours of credit will be obtained by completing:
	(1)	At least 36 hours of continuing education credit obtained from a program that directly relates to clinical case management of chiropractic patients. At least 20 of these hours will be earned by completing a program in which an instructor conducts the class by employing a traditional in-person, classroom-type presentation and the licensee is in attendance in the same room as that instructor. The remaining 16 hours of continuing education credit relating to clinical case management of chiropractic patients may be obtained by independent study, including any online instruction, that complies with conditions specified in subrule 44.3(1).
	(2)	A minimum of two hours per biennium in professional boundaries regarding ethical issues related to professional conduct that may include but are not limited to sexual harassment, sensitivity training and ethics.
	(3)	A minimum of 12 hours per biennium of continuing education in the field of acupuncture is required for licensees certified in acupuncture and may be used toward clinical case management if the chiropractic physician is actively engaged in the practice of acupuncture. Chiropractic physicians not engaged in the active practice of acupuncture may take continuing education hours in the field of acupuncture for continuing education credit.
	(4)	Classes on child abuse and dependent adult abuse that meet the criteria in 645—subrules 41.8(4) and 44.3(1).
	(5)	Two hours of continuing education credit is required in the first biennial renewal period and one hour every biennial renewal period after that in the content areas of the administrative rules related to chiropractic physicians in Iowa, found at 645—Chapters 41 through 45 and the statutory provisions specific to the practice of chiropractic in Iowa Code chapter 151.
	b. 	Continuing education hours of credit may be obtained by:
	(1)	Teaching at a Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE)-approved program or board of chiropractic-approved institution. A maximum of 15 hours per biennium may be obtained for each course taught.
	(2)	Completing electronically transmitted programs/activities or independent study programs/activities that have a certificate of completion.
	(3)	Presenting a continuing education program once per biennium for the initial presentation of the program.
	(4)	Completing a program provided by a CCE-accredited chiropractic college in the United States, the Iowa Chiropractic Society, American Chiropractic Association or International Chiropractors Association.
	(5)	Completing continuing education courses/programs that are certified by the Providers of Approved Continuing Education (PACE) through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB).
	(6)	Proctoring at the NBCE examination. Fifteen hours of continuing education hours per NBCE examination event may be claimed up to a maximum of 30 hours of continuing education credit per biennium. The proctoring hours may apply toward the clinical requirement.
	c. 	Continuing education may not be obtained by completing or teaching classes in basic anatomy and physiology or undergraduate level coursework.
	44.3(3) Specific criteria for presenters. All instructors/presenters of a continuing education activity must include, as part of the continuing education activity, verbal and written statements to the participants regarding any affiliations or employment relationships with any entity promoting, developing or marketing products, services, procedures or treatment methods.
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