Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Board of Psychology
Chapter 886 - Continuing Education for Psychologists
Rule 481-886.3 - Standards
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 481-886.3
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) General criteria. A continuing education activity that meets all of the following criteria is appropriate for continuing education credit if the continuing education activity:
a. Constitutes
an organized program of learning that contributes directly to the professional
competency of the licensee;
b.
Pertains to subject matters that 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. At the time of audit, the board may request the
qualifications of presenters;
d.
Fulfills stated program goals, objectives, or both; and
e. Provides proof of attendance to licensees
in attendance including:
(1) Date, location,
course title, presenter(s);
(2)
Number of program contact hours; and
(3) Certificate of completion or evidence of
successful completion of the course provided by the course sponsor.
(2) Specific criteria.
a. For the second license
renewal, licensees shall obtain six hours of continuing education pertaining to
the practice of psychology in either of the following areas: Iowa mental health
laws and regulations, or risk management.
b. For all renewal periods following the
second license renewal, licensees shall obtain six hours of continuing
education pertaining to the practice of psychology in any of the following
areas: ethical issues, federal mental health laws and regulations, Iowa mental
health laws and regulations, or risk management. For all board members, a
maximum of two of these hours may be obtained by providing service as a member
of the board as follows:
(1) One hour of
credit for attendance and participation at a minimum of three regular quarterly
board meetings during the license biennium, or
(2) Two hours of credit for attendance and
participation at a minimum of six regular quarterly board meetings during the
license biennium.
c. A
licensee may obtain the remainder of continuing education hours of credit by:
(1) Completing training to comply with
mandatory reporter training requirements, as specified in 481-subrule
885.13(4). Hours reported for credit shall not exceed the hours required to
maintain compliance with required training.
(2) Attending programs/activities that are
sponsored by the American Psychological Association or the Iowa Psychological
Association.
(3) Attending
workshops, conferences, or symposiums that meet the criteria in subrule
886.3(1).
(4) Completing academic
coursework that meets the criteria set forth in these rules. Continuing
education credit equivalents are as follows:
1 academic semester hour = 15 continuing education hours
1 academic quarter hour = 10 continuing education hours
(5) Completing home
study courses for which a certificate of completion is issued.
(6) Completing electronically transmitted
courses for which a certificate of completion is issued.
(7) Conducting scholarly research, the
results of which are published in a recognized professional publication. In
order to claim such credit, the licensee must attest to the hours actually
spent conducting research, demonstrate that the research is integrally related
to the practice of psychology, explain how the research advances the licensee's
knowledge in the field, and provide the published work.
(8) Preparing new courses on material that is
integrally related to the practice of psychology and is beyond entry level. In
order to claim such credit, the licensee must: attest that the licensee has not
taught the course in the past or that the licensee has not substantially
altered the course content; request a specific amount of continuing education
credit; describe how the course is integrally related to the practice of the
profession and advances the licensee's knowledge in the field; and supply a
course syllabus that supports the licensee's request for credit.
(9) Presenting to other professionals. A
licensee may receive credit on a one-time basis for presenting continuing
education programs that meet the criteria of subrule 886.3(1). Two hours of
credit will be awarded for each hour of presentation.
d. A combined maximum of 30 hours of credit
per biennium may be used for scholarly research, preparation of new courses,
and presentations to other professionals.
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