Code of Massachusetts Regulations
255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS
Title 255 CMR 5.00 - Continuing Education
Section 5.03 - Verification of Continuing Education

Universal Citation: 255 MA Code of Regs 255.5

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Upon written request by the Board, a Registered Sanitarian shall furnish to the Board such information as the Board may require about any course, program, lecture, workshop, conference, book, article or other publication for which that Registered Sanitarian claims continuing education credit under 255 CMR 5.00. Such information shall be submitted on a form prescribed and provided by the Board, and shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the information required by 255 CMR 5.03(3) or (4), whichever applies.

(2) The Board may request verification from a Registered Sanitarian of any continuing education activity which was undertaken not more than four years prior to the date of the last renewal of the affected individual's registration.

(3) A Registered Sanitarian who is requested to submit verification of a qualifying course, program, lecture, workshop or conference shall submit a written statement (or photocopy) which shall include the following information:

(a) The name of the recognized entity which conducted or sponsored the course, program, lecture, workshop or conference;

(b) The location of the course, program, lecture, workshop or conference;

(c) The title and authorized number of the course, program, lecture, workshop or conference;

(d) The date or dates of attendance;

(e) The number of contact hours completed;

(f) The name and signature of the registrant;

(g) The name and signature of an authorized representative of the recognized entity providing or sponsoring the activity; and

(h) Such other information as the Board may reasonably require.

(4) A Registered Sanitarian requested to submit verification of published articles or books for which continuing education credit is sought shall submit the following information:

(a) The title of the book, chapter or article and, in the case of a chapter or article, the title of the book or name of the journal or newsletter in which it appears;

(b) The date of publication; and

(c) The names of any co-authors.

The Board may require a Registered Sanitarian to provide a copy of the actual book, chapter or article for which continuing education credit is claimed.

(5) The Board shall not grant "recognized entity" status to any educational institution, professional organization or other entity, or grant continuing education credit for courses, programs, lectures, workshops or conferences conducted or sponsored by such an entity, unless that entity maintains written records pertaining to each such continuing education activity for a period of four years from the date the course, program, lecture, workshop or conference is conducted. Such records must be adequate to permit verification of any information submitted by a Registered Sanitarian pursuant to 255 CMR 5.03(3).

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