Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 637B - Audiologists and Speech Pathologists
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Section 637B.420 - Acceptable activities, courses, seminars, workshops and conferences; limitations on credit

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 637B.420

Current through December 12, 2024

1. In addition to any course deemed to be approved by the Board pursuant to subsection 5 of NAC 637B.400, the Board will accept the following kinds of activities for credit toward fulfilling its requirement for continuing education:

(a) Attendance at a course or program conducted by a university, school district, hospital or similar entity.

(b) Attendance at a workshop, seminar, demonstration, meeting or lecture.

(c) Making a presentation at a workshop, seminar or similar function. Credit is allowed for time spent on both preparation and presentation. The greatest number of hours allowed for presentation is 8 hours during any one licensing period. Credit claimed for preparation may not exceed 50 percent of the number of hours credited for presentation.

(d) Publication of material in a professional journal or equivalent periodical or work. The Board will determine the number of hours allowed for credit under this paragraph, but the greatest number of hours allowed is 8 hours during any one licensing period.

(e) Participation in a planned observation or visit which is part of a clinical program if prior written approval for the activity is obtained from the Board.

(f) Completion of an Internet course.

2. The Board will consider a written request from a licensee that the Board approve credit for any continuing education not specified in subsection 1 if the request is submitted to the Board before the date of renewal of the license.

3. If a written request submitted pursuant to subsection 2 is not granted, the Board may grant additional time for the licensee to fulfill any required continuing education that he or she has not completed.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam'rs for Audiology & Speech Path., eff. 7-1-82; A 4-15-88; 6-20-90; R219-03, 9-16-2004; A by R129-15, eff. 6/28/2016

Sections 17 and 18 of Assembly Bill No. 115, chapter 404, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 2296 (NRS 637B.132 and 637B.191)

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