Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Section 415-8-3 - Approval of Continuing Professional Educational Activities Described in 2(1)(A) - (C)

Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules ยง 415-8-3

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

Continuing professional education activities described in Section 2(1)(A) - (C) of this chapter must meet the criteria for approval set forth in Section 3(1) of this chapter. Activities that are not approved will not be eligible for continuing education credit.

To be deemed approved, a continuing professional education activity described in Section 2(1)(A) - (C) must be either pre-approved by the board pursuant to Section 3(2) of this chapter, or specifically approved by the board as described in Section 3(3) of this chapter.

This section does not apply to continuing professional education activities described in Section 2(1)(D) - (G) of this chapter, for which no approval is necessary.

1. Criteria for Approval of Continuing Professional Education Activities

A.The activity must be at least one hour in length;

B.The activity must include specified learning objectives;

C.The instructor must be a psychologist or other professional who has recognized expertise in the specific subject area of the activity;

D.Where appropriate, the announcement materials for the activity must clearly state the name of the sponsor and provider, the name of the individual(s) delivering instruction, the number of contact hours for which the activity has been approved by the board, and the learning objectives of the activity;

E.The activity must distribute its articulated learning goals to participants at the beginning of the activity; and

F.Participants (including licensees who complete commercially-prepared self-study) must be given a certificate of participation or other documentation of completion of the activity stating the hours of continuing professional education credit earned.

2. Pre-Approved Continuing Professional Education Activities

Recognized Sponsors and Providers - The board may pre-approve without need of request continuing professional education activities offered by sponsors and providers whose past offerings, in the judgment of the board, have consistently conformed to the approval criteria set forth in Section 3(1) of this chapter. The board shall publish a current list of pre-approved sponsors and providers at the beginning of each license biennium and may update the list during the course of the biennium as necessary. In the case of pre-approved multidisciplinary sponsors and providers, continuing professional education credit may only be claimed for activities directly related to the practice of psychology. The board may monitor pre-approved activities for compliance with the approval criteria set forth in Section 3(1) of this chapter.

3. Specific Approval of Continuing Professional Education Activities

Continuing professional education activities described in Section 2(1)(A) - (C) of this chapter that are not pre-approved pursuant to Section 3(2) of this chapter must be specifically approved by the board as set forth below.

A.A request for approval of a continuing professional education activity may be filed by the sponsor or by an individual licensee. The request must be made on forms provided by the board and must include such information as the board may require.

B.A request for approval from a sponsor must be filed prior to the commencement of the activity for which approval is sought.

C.A request for approval from a licensee must be filed no less than 60 days prior to the end of the licensing biennium during which the activity took place.

D.The request must be accompanied by the fee prescribed in Chapter 10, Section 4(32) of the rules of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Licensing and Registration, entitled "Establishment of License Fees."

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