Code of Massachusetts Regulations
268 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DIETITIANS/NUTRITIONISTS
Title 268 CMR 4.00 - Continuing Education
Section 4.02 - Verification/Approval of Licensee's Continuing Education Activities

Universal Citation: 268 MA Code of Regs 268.4

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) The licensee shall maintain adequate documentation of continuing education activities, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) For each continuing education unit earned by participation in a continuing education program, a licensee must be able to provide documentation of the following:
1. the title of the program or course;

2. the number of hours spent in the program or course;

3. the name of the Board-recognized entity or the academic institution that sponsored the program or course; and

4. the date(s) and location that the program or course was given.

(b) For each continuing education activity unit earned from publication, the Board may require the licensee to provide a copy of the book, chapter, research project or article. The licensee must be able to provide complete bibliographic documentation including: the date of publication; the title of the book, chapter, research project or article and, in the case of a chapter or article, the title of the book or name of the journal in which it appears.

(c) For each continuing education activity unit earned by the teaching or presentation of courses, workshops, poster sessions or seminars, the licensee must be able to document the following information:
1. the title of the course or poster session;

2. date(s) of participation;

3. institution or sponsoring agency; and

4. the number of hours the licensee spent teaching or presenting.

(d) For each academic course completed, the licensee must be able to provide a transcript showing successful course completion, as indicated by a passing grade or formal course-audit status.

(2) As provided for in 268 CMR 3.02(1)(c), the Board may conduct random surveys for compliance of the documentation of any licensee's continuing education. Upon request, the licensee shall provide the documentation described in 268 CMR 4.02(1). Failure to provide required documentation or to complete the continuing education requirements for renewal, may result in non-renewal of a license or other disciplinary action by the Board.

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