645—281.2(154C) Continuing education requirements.
	281.2(1) The biennial continuing education compliance period extends for a two-year period beginning on January 1 of each odd-numbered year and ending on December 31 of the next even-numbered year. Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a licensee in this state will be required to complete a minimum of 27 hours of continuing education approved by the board.
	281.2(2) Requirements of new licensees. Those persons licensed for the first time during the license renewal period will not be required to complete continuing education as a prerequisite for the first renewal of their licenses. Continuing education hours acquired anytime from the initial licensing until the second renewal may be used. The new licensee will be required to complete a minimum of 27 hours of continuing education per biennium for each subsequent license renewal.
	281.2(3) Requirement of supervisors. For licensure at the independent level, persons serving in a supervisory role must complete three hours of continuing education in supervision.
	281.2(4) Hours of continuing education credit may be obtained by attending and participating in a continuing education activity. These hours must be in accordance with these rules.
	281.2(5) No hours of continuing education will be carried over into the next biennium except as stated for the second renewal. A licensee whose license was reactivated during the current renewal compliance period may use continuing education earned during the compliance period for the first renewal following reactivation.
	281.2(6) The licensee will maintain a personal file with all documentation of the continuing education credits obtained.
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