ARM 24.110.2101. CONTINUING EDUCATION

(1) The board and department staff do not preapprove continuing education programs or sponsors. Licensees must select quality programs that focus on protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public and which contribute to the licensee’s professional knowledge and competence. (a) Applicable college course work may be approved for continuing education. One semester credit is equal to 15 hours. One quarter credit is equal to 10 hours. (b) Credit may not be obtained by attending the same course more than once in a renewal period. (2) Licensees must maintain records and documentation of completion of continuing education requirements. (3) Continuing education requirements do not apply until after the licensee’s first renewal. Licensees may apply to the board for a hardship waiver due to disabling illness or other personal emergency which substantially interferes with the ability to complete the requirements. (4) The department may conduct continuing education audits and shall determine the percentage to audit based on a statistically relevant sampling of the total number of licensees and the compliance rate of past audits. (5) Credits must be obtained in the following quantities annually: (a) Clinical laboratory science practitioners - 14 hours; (b) Radiologic technologists - 12 hours; (c) Radiologic technologist limited permitees - 6 hours; (d) Respiratory care practitioners - 12 hours.