New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Acp - Board of Acupuncture Licensing
Chapter Acp 400 - LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Part Acp 402 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
Section Acp 402.03 - Approved Continuing Education Units

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Acp 402.03

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) The following shall be considered board approved continuing education units:

(1) PDAs meeting the criteria of Acp 402.04 and Acp 402.05(a) which include:
a. Research related to the knowledge or practice of oriental medicine;

b. Publication which relates to the knowledge or practice of oriental medicine;

c. Teaching courses in acupuncture, oriental medicine or related topics in a preceptorship, formal school, or independent seminar;

d. Clinical supervision in a preceptorship or formal school;

e. Supervised clinical experience in oriental medicine including observation, case discussion, and/or supervised practice; and

f. Continuing education courses including CD-ROM, teleconference and Internet-based programs; and

(2) Other continuing education courses which meet the criteria of Acp 402.04 and Acp 402.05.

(b) PDA points shall be valued according to the following schedule:

(1) Every 2 clock hours of documented research shall be equivalent to one PDA point;

(2) Each acupuncture article published shall be equivalent to 10 PDA points;

(3) Each acupuncture book or major work published shall be equivalent to 30 PDA points;

(4) Each clock hour spent in teaching acupuncture shall be equivalent to one PDA point;

(5) Each clock hour spent in the clinical supervision of acupuncture students shall be equivalent to one PDA point;

(6) Each clock hour of supervised clinical experience under a senior acupuncturist shall be equivalent to one PDA point;

(7) Each clock hour of a continuing education course shall be equivalent to one PDA point; and

(8) Each year of service on a professional board that relates specifically to oriental medicine shall equal 5 PDA points.

#7081, eff 8-26-99; ss by #7872, eff 4-14-03; ss by #10004, INTERIM, eff 9-22-11, EXPIRES: 3-20-12

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