Wisconsin Administrative Code
Chiropractic Examining Board
Chapter Chir 5 - Continuing Education
Section Chir 5.01 - Continuing education requirements for credential renewal

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง Chir 5.01

Current through August 26, 2024

(1)

(a) Every chiropractor shall complete at least 40 continuing education credit hours in approved continuing education programs during each 2-year license registration period ending on December 15 of each even-numbered year, except as specified in s. Chir 3.02 (1) (c). Completion of course work and teaching or presenting courses or programs may be counted toward the requirement under this paragraph as provided under pars. (d), (f), and (h).

(b) Continuing education requirements for license renewal apply to the first full 2-year period in which a chiropractor is licensed.

(c) The board may grant a waiver, partial waiver, or postponement of the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship.

(d) Course work completed in pursuit of the educational requirements of ch. Chir 12 may be counted on an hour-for-hour basis as continuing education credit hours.

(e) Of the 40 continuing education credit hours in par. (a), a chiropractor holding a nutritional counseling certificate issued under ch. Chir 12 shall complete at least 4 continuing education credit hours in approved continuing education programs relating to nutrition.

(f) Up to 2 credits of course work completed to become proficient in cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification as required in s. Chir 3.09 and the use of an automated external defibrillator as required in ss. Chir 2.02 (6) (c), 3.02 (1) (e), and 3.03 (1) (i), may be counted as 2 continuing education credit hours.

(g) No more than 8 of the 40 continuing education credit hours required under par. (a) may be acquired through participation in online continuing education programs approved under s. Chir 5.02.

(h) Continuing education credit hours may be counted for teaching or presenting a course or program whose subject matter contributes to the advancement, extension, and enhancement of the clinical skills of a chiropractor and fosters the enhancement of general or specialized practice. One hour of continuing education credit may be claimed for every 50 minutes of instruction or presentation, except continuing education credit hours may not be counted for subsequent presentations of the same course or program.

(i) The requirements in this paragraph first apply to the renewal period beginning December 16, 2024. Of the 40 continuing education hours required in par. (a), 2 hours shall be on the topic of professional boundaries and ethics approved under s. Chir 5.02. Professional boundaries and ethics courses may include any of the following subjects:
1. Sexual misconduct, as defined in s. Chir 6.02 (7).

2. Ethics in billing or business management practices.

3. Risk management.

4. Professional boundaries in clinical practice settings.

5. Any other topic that the board or the board's designee approves as being related to the subject of professional boundaries and ethics.

(1g)

(a) Every chiropractic radiological technician shall complete at least 12 continuing education credit hours in approved continuing education programs during each 2-year certificate registration period ending on December 15 of each even-numbered year. A chiropractic radiological technician who receives an initial certificate during a licensing biennium is not required to satisfy the continuing education requirement from the date of that certificate to the end of that licensing biennium.

(b) The board may grant a waiver, partial waiver, or postponement of the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship.

(c) No more than 2 of the 12 continuing education credit hours required under par. (a) may be acquired through participation in online continuing education programs approved under s. Chir 5.02.

(1r)

(a) Every chiropractic technician shall complete at least 6 continuing education credit hours in approved continuing education programs during each 2-year certificate registration period ending on December 15 of each even-numbered year. A chiropractic technician who receives an initial certificate during a licensing biennium is not required to satisfy the continuing education requirement from the date of that certificate to the end of that licensing biennium.

(b) The board may grant a waiver, partial waiver, or postponement of the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship.

(c) No more than 2 of the 6 continuing education credit hours required under par. (a) may be acquired through participation in online continuing education programs approved under s. Chir 5.02.

(d) Up to one credit of course work completed to become proficient in cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification and the use of an automated external defibrillator may be counted as one continuing education credit hour.

(2) Continuing education credit hours may apply only to the 2-year license period in which the credit hours are acquired, unless either of the following applies:

(a) The continuing education credit hours required of a particular chiropractor, chiropractic radiological technician, or chiropractic technician as a consequence of a disciplinary proceeding, informal settlement conference, or resolution of an investigation into the conduct or competence of the chiropractor, chiropractic radiological technician, or chiropractic technician may not be counted towards the fulfillment of generally applicable continuing education requirements.

(b) If the chiropractor, chiropractic radiological technician, or chiropractic technician has failed to meet the credential renewal requirement during the period, continuing education hours acquired on or after December 15 of any even-numbered year will apply to the preceding period only if the chiropractor, chiropractic radiological technician, or chiropractic technician has failed to meet the credential renewal requirement during that period, and will not apply to any other period or purpose.

(3) To obtain credit for completion of continuing education programs, a chiropractor, chiropractic radiological technician, or chiropractic technician shall certify on the application for credential renewal that all continuing education credits have been completed as required under this section.

(4) A chiropractor, chiropractic radiological technician, or chiropractic technician shall retain a certificate or other evidence of attendance issued by the program sponsor for a minimum of 4 years from the date of completion of a continuing education program.

(5) The board may require any chiropractor, chiropractic radiological technician, or chiropractic technician who is under investigation by the board for alleged misconduct to submit evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements under this section.

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