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007.05.15-14. Continuing Education

AR ADC 007.05.15-14Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: July 4, 2022

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 007. Department of Health
Division 05. Health Facility Services
Rule 15. Rules for Orthotic, Prosthetic, and Pedorthic Providers in Arkansas (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 4, 2022
Ark. Admin. Code 007.05.15-14
007.05.15-14. Continuing Education
Currentness
A. Required hours:
1. Orthotists and prosthetists must biennially complete thirty (30) hours of continuing education in courses applicable to his/ her profession. A person who is licensed in more than one (1) profession under these rules shall biennially complete forty (40) hours of continuing education in courses applicable to the professions in which he/she is licensed.
2. Pedorthotists must complete 22 hours biennially.
3. Assistants must complete 15 hours if employed in one discipline or 20 hours if employed in both, biennially.
4. At least six (6) hours of the continuing education each year shall be offered to licensees from providers in the state of Arkansas.
B. Acceptable continuing education shall consist of courses provided, approved, or sponsored by:
1. The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc.;
2. The Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification;
3. The Pedorthic Footwear Association;
4. Any other entity whose education programs have been approved by the Advisory Board.
C. Each licensee must maintain proof of attendance and completion of all continuing education requirements. This documentation must be retained for a period of four (4) years from the end of the calendar year in which the continuing education was required. This documentation must be produced for inspection and verification, if requested in writing by the Advisory Board during its verification process.
D. Each licensee must, within thirty (30) days of a request from the Advisory Board, provide evidence of continuing education activities. Certificates verifying the individual's attendance or documents from course providers are such evidence.
E. Violations: Any person who falsely attests to attendance and completion of the required hours of continuing education may be subject to disciplinary action.
F. Continuing Education completion timeframe may be extended for a Uniformed Service Member. (See Section 6.F.4.)

Credits

Amended May 1, 2010; Feb. 18, 2016; Feb. 5, 2021; July 4, 2022.
<Statutory Authority: Promulgated Under the Authority of Ark. Code Ann. ยง 17-107-101 et seq., as Amended Revision effective date: February 5, 2021>
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 007.05.15-14, AR ADC 007.05.15-14
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