645—328.3 (148C,272C) Standards.
	 328.3(1) General criteria. A continuing education activity 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;
	  d.   	 Fulfills stated program goals, objectives, or both; and
	  e.   	 Provides an individual certificate of completion or evidence of successful completion of the course provided by the course sponsor. This documentation must contain the course title, date(s), contact hours, sponsor and licensee’s name.
	 328.3(2) Specific criteria. Continuing education requirements are as follows:
	  a.   	 The licensee shall complete a minimum of 50 hours of credit designated as Category I by the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education, the American Academy of Family Physicians or other organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
	  b.   	 For the remaining 50 hours of required continuing medical education (CME), Category I or Category II (elective) credit, as accepted by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants, shall satisfy the CME requirements.
	  c.   	 Licensees who maintain certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA) may show proof of meeting the board’s CME requirements by providing proof of current certification by the NCCPA.