Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XLV - Medical Professions
Subpart 2 - Licensure and Certification
Chapter 35 - Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Subchapter D - Continuing Education
Section XLV-3539 - Standards for Continuing Education
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XLV-3539
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Any continuing education offering submitted to the board for consideration as an approved source of continuing education credit shall meet the following standards:
1. provide a structured learning
experience;
2. provide appropriate
subject matter reflecting the professional educational needs for continuing
competency in the practice of clinical laboratory science from one or more of
the following subject areas:
a. clinical
laboratory practice areas;
b. legal
aspects of laboratory medicine;
c.
educational methodology as utilized in the clinical laboratory; or
d. laboratory safety, bloodborne pathogens,
and chemical hygiene;
3.
have written learning objectives, stated in terms of actions, conditions, and
degree related to level of audience (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced);
4. have a set time schedule and be at least
one hour in length;
5. have
qualified faculty with background and experience necessary to teach the
subject. Copies of credentials shall be available to the board upon
request;
6. include assessment and
evaluation mechanisms to ensure that participants have achieved a specified
level of performance and to provide for evaluation of instructional methods,
facilities, and resources used;
7.
make available a brochure or flyer containing the following information:
a. the program objectives stated in terms of
what the participant will learn or be able to do as a result of the
program;
b. the program level:
i. basic: entry level; no prior knowledge of
subject necessary;
ii.
intermediate: refresher course; some basic knowledge required; for the bench
technologist with several years of experience;
iii. advanced: highly technical: for those
with current skills/ knowledge; for those with at least two years experience in
specialty area;
c.
program schedule;
d. fee for the
program if applicable;
e. number of
CEUs or continuing education hours granted;
f. faculty credentials;
g. include the following statement:
"[Provider Name] is approved as a Provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the Clinical Laboratory Personnel Committee to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners."
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270(A)(5) and 37:1311-1329.
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