LAC 46:XLV.3173. Approval of Activities

A. A continuing education activity of any type defined by §3167 sponsored by an organization or entity not deemed approved by the board pursuant to §3171 or an activity of a type specified by §3167 may be pre-approved by the board prior to participation in such activity or application for renewal of licensure upon written request to the board therefor accompanied by a complete description of the nature, location, date, content, and purpose of such activity and such other information as the board may request to establish compliance of such activity with the standards prescribed by §3167.A. B. Any such written request shall be referred by the board to the CE subcommittee for its recommendation. If the CE subcommittee's recommendation is against approval, the board shall give notice of such recommendation to the person requesting approval and the person requesting approval may appeal the CE subcommittee's recommendation to the board by written request delivered to the board within 10 days of such notice. The board's decision with respect to approval of any such activity shall be final. Persons requesting board preapproval of continuing education activities should allow not less than 90 days for such requests to be processed. C. Prior approval of a continuing education activity by the board is not necessary for recognition of such activity by the board for purposes of meeting the continuing education requirements requisite to renewal of licensure.