Approved Continuing Education Units

Acp 402.03 Approved Continuing Education Units. (a) The following shall be considered board approved continuing education units: (1) PDAs meeting the criteria of Acp 402.04 and Acp 402.05(a) which include: a. Research related to the knowledge or practice of oriental medicine; b. Publication which relates to the knowledge or practice of oriental medicine; c. Teaching courses in acupuncture, oriental medicine or related topics in a preceptorship, formal school, or independent seminar; d. Clinical supervision in a preceptorship or formal school; e. Supervised clinical experience in oriental medicine including observation, case discussion, and/or supervised practice; and f. Continuing education courses including CD-ROM, teleconference and Internet-based programs; and (2) Other continuing education courses which meet the criteria of Acp 402.04 and Acp 402.05. (b) PDA points shall be valued according to the following schedule: (1) Every 2 clock hours of documented research shall be equivalent to one PDA point; (2) Each acupuncture article published shall be equivalent to 10 PDA points; (3) Each acupuncture book or major work published shall be equivalent to 30 PDA points; (4) Each clock hour spent in teaching acupuncture shall be equivalent to one PDA point; (5) Each clock hour spent in the clinical supervision of acupuncture students shall be equivalent to one PDA point; (6) Each clock hour of supervised clinical experience under a senior acupuncturist shall be equivalent to one PDA point; (7) Each clock hour of a continuing education course shall be equivalent to one PDA point; and (8) Each year of service on a professional board that relates specifically to oriental medicine shall equal 5 PDA points. Source. #7081, eff 8-26-99; ss by #7872, eff 4-14-03; ss by #10004, INTERIM, eff 9-22-11, EXPIRED: 3-20-12 New. #10158, eff 6-27-12; ss by #13005, eff 3-19-20