Acceptable activities, courses, seminars, workshops and similar functions; limitations on credit; written request for approval of other continuing education.

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.