Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
384 - STATE BOARD OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS
Chapter 7 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS, ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING AIDES AND CERTIFIED CLINICAL SUPERVISORS
Section 384-7-2 - Permissible Continuing Professional Education Activities

Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules § 384-7-2

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

The board recognizes the following as qualifying continuing education activities:

1. Seminars, Workshops and Institutes

2. College Level Courses

Contact hours may be earned for successful completion of college level courses for academic degree credit offered by accredited institutions of higher education, whether attended on site or taken via distance learning.

3. In-Service Training Sessions

A maximum of 10 contact hours may be earned through in-service training sessions.

4. Teaching, Writing, Audiotapes/disks, Videotapes/disks, Independent Study, Certain Distance Learning

A maximum of 10 contact hours total may be earned in the following 3 categories:

A. Teaching. A licensed alcohol and drug counselor or certified clinical supervisor may claim continuing professional education credit for preparation and presentation of a course, workshop or seminar for the first time it is presented, only. An outline or syllabus will serve as documentation.

B. Writing. A licensed alcohol and drug counselor or certified clinical supervisor may claim continuing professional education credit for writing articles and books for publication, as well as for the review and editing process for articles and books.

C. Audiotapes/disks, Videotapes/disks, and Independent Study. A licensed alcohol and drug counselor or certified clinical supervisor may claim continuing professional education credit only once for a particular audiotape/disk, videotape/disk or course of independent study. Credit may not be claimed for a course of independent study that is substantially similar to a course that the licensee or registrant has previously taken for continuing professional education credit.

5. Distance Learning

A maximum of 20 hours may be earned through distance learning.

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