1155-03-.04
Continuing Education
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1155-03-.04
(1)
Each person certified by the Board must biennially complete four (4) hours of radiological
related continuing education in courses provided or sponsored by the APMA, a state or
regional affiliate of the APMA, an affiliated specialty group, the United States government, or
other courses approved by the Board.
(2)
Each licensee must retain proof of attendance and completion of all continuing education
requirements. This documentation must be retained for a period of four (4) years from the end
of the biennial time period in which the continuing education was required. This
documentation must be produced for inspection and verification, if requested in writing by the
Board during its verification process. The Board will not maintain continuing education files.
(3)
The individual must, within thirty (30) days of a request from the Board, provide evidence of
continuing education activities. Certificates verifying the individual’s attendance or original
letters from course providers are such evidence.
(4)
The individual is exempt from the continuing education requirements for the calendar year
that he/she completed the education and training requirements pursuant to Rule 1155-03-.02.
(5)
Violations
(a)
Any person who falsely attests to attendance and completion of the required hours of
continuing education may be subject to decertification.
(b)
Any person who fails to obtain the required continuing education hours may be subject
to decertification.
(c)
Education hours obtained as a result of compliance with the terms of a Board order in
any disciplinary action shall not be counted toward the continuing education hours
required to be obtained by paragraph (1) of this rule.