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ARTICLE 4. CONTINUING EDUCATION
s 1379.25. Definitions.
s 1379.26. Approved
Continuing Education Programs.
s 1379.27. Criteria for
Acceptability of Courses.
s 1379.28. Audit and Sanctions
for Noncompliance.
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Cal. Admin. Code tit. 16,
s 1379.25
Definitions
BARCLAYS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 16. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REGULATIONS
DIVISION 13. MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA [FNA1]
CHAPTER 4. LICENSED MIDWIVES
ARTICLE 4. CONTINUING EDUCATION
This database is current through 10/13/06, Register 2006, No. 41
s 1379.25. Definitions.
For purposes of this article:
(a) "Continuing education" means the variety of forms of learning experience
undertaken by licensed midwives for relicensure, which are meant to directly
enhance the licentiate's knowledge, skill or competence in the provision
of midwifery services.
(b) "Continuing education hour" means at least fifty (50) minutes of participation in an organized learning experience. One academic quarter unit is equal to ten (10) continuing education hours. One academic semester unit is equal to fifteen (15) continuing education hours.
(c) "Course" means a systematic learning experience, at least one hour in length, which deals with and is designed for the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and information related to the practice of midwifery.
<<DIVISION 13. MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA [FNA1]>>
[FNa1] For disposition of former Sections 1370-1375.45,
see Table of Parallel Reference, Chapter 13.2, Title 16, California Code
of Regulations.
<General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables>
Note: Authority cited: Section 2018, Business
and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2518, Business and Professions
Code.
HISTORY
1. New article 4 (sections 1379.25-1379.28) and section filed 7-8-97;
operative
8-7-97 (Register 97, No. 28).
16 CCR s 1379.25, 16 CA ADC s 1379.25
1CAC
16 CA ADC s 1379.25
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California Code of Regulations
Cal.
Admin. Code tit. 16, s 1379.26
Approved Continuing Education Programs.
BARCLAYS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 16. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REGULATIONS
DIVISION 13. MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA [FNA1]
CHAPTER 4. LICENSED MIDWIVES
ARTICLE 4. CONTINUING EDUCATION
This database is current through 10/13/06, Register 2006, No. 41
s 1379.26. Approved Continuing Education Programs.
(a) The following programs are approved by the division for continuing education credit:
(1) Programs offered by the American College of Nurse Midwives;
(2) Programs offered by the Midwives Alliance of North America;
(3) Programs offered by a midwifery school approved by the division;
(4) Programs offered by a state college or university or by a
private postsecondary institution accredited by the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges;
(5) Programs offered by a midwifery school accredited by the
Midwives Education Accreditation Council;
(6) Programs which qualify for Category I credit from the California
Medical Association or the American Medical Association;
(7) Programs offered by the Public Health Service;
(8) Programs offered by the California Association of Midwives;
(9) Programs offered by the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists; and
(10) Courses offered by a provider approved by the California
Board of Registered Nursing or the board of registered nursing of another
state in the United States.
(b) Only those courses and other education activities that meet the requirements of Section 1379.27 which are offered by these organizations shall be acceptable for credit under this section.
(c) A maximum of one third of the required hours of continuing education may be satisfied by teaching or otherwise presenting a course or program approved under this section.
(d) Tape-recorded courses and correspondence courses offered by an approved provider shall be accepted for no more than half of the total required hours.
<<DIVISION 13. MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA [FNA1]>>
[FNa1] For disposition of former Sections 1370-1375.45,
see Table of Parallel Reference, Chapter 13.2, Title 16, California Code
of Regulations.
<General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables>
Note: Authority cited: Section 2018, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2518, Business and Professions Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 7-8-97; operative 8-7-97 (Register 97, No. 28).
2. Amendment of subsection (a)(9) and new subsection (a)(10) filed 10-25-2004;
operative 11-24-2004 (Register 2004, No. 44).
16 CCR s 1379.26, 16 CA ADC s 1379.26
1CAC
16 CA ADC s 1379.26
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Admin. Code tit. 16, s 1379.27
Criteria for Acceptability of Courses.
BARCLAYS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 16. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REGULATIONS
DIVISION 13. MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA [FNA1]
CHAPTER 4. LICENSED MIDWIVES
ARTICLE 4. CONTINUING EDUCATION
This database is current through 10/13/06, Register 2006, No. 41
s 1379.27. Criteria for Acceptability of Courses.
(a) Those courses and programs referred to in section 1379.26 above shall meet the following criteria in order to be acceptable to the division:
(1) Faculty -the course or program instructor shall: (A) be currently
licensed or certified in his/her area of expertise, if appropriate, and
(B) show evidence of specialized training which may include, but is not
limited to, a certificate of training or an advanced degree in a given
subject area. The curriculum vitae of all faculty members shall be kept
on file.
(2) Rationale -The need for the course and how the need was determined
shall be clearly stated and maintained on file.
(3) Course content -The content of the course or program shall
be directly related to midwifery, patient care, community health or public
health, preventive medicine, professional ethics, the Medical Practice
Act, the Licensed Midwifery Practice Act, or improvement of the midwife-client
relationship.
(4) Educational objectives -Each course or program shall clearly
state educational objectives that can be realistically accomplished within
the framework of the course.
(5) Method of instruction -Teaching methods for each course or
program shall be described, e.g. lecture, seminar, audio-visual, simulation.
(6) Evaluation -Each course or program shall include an evaluation
method which documents that the educational objectives have been met -for
example, written examination or written evaluation by each participant.
(7) Attendance -A course provider shall maintain a record of
attendance of each participant.
(b) The division will not give prior approval to individual courses or programs; however, the division will randomly audit courses or programs submitted for credit in addition to any course or program for which a complaint is received. If an audit is made, course providers will be asked to submit to the division documentation concerning each of the items described in subsection (a) above.
(c) Credit toward the required hours of continuing education will not be accepted for any course deemed unacceptable by the division after an audit has been made pursuant to this section.
<<DIVISION 13. MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA [FNA1]>>
[FNa1] For disposition of former Sections 1370-1375.45,
see Table of Parallel Reference, Chapter 13.2, Title 16, California Code
of Regulations.
<General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables>
Note: Authority cited: Section 2018, Business
and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2518, Business and Professions
Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 7-8-97; operative 8-7-97 (Register 97, No. 28).
16 CCR s 1379.27, 16 CA ADC s 1379.27
1CAC
16 CA ADC s 1379.27
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Cal.
Admin. Code tit. 16, s 1379.28
Audit and Sanctions for Noncompliance.
BARCLAYS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 16. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REGULATIONS
DIVISION 13. MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA [FNA1]
CHAPTER 4. LICENSED MIDWIVES
ARTICLE 4. CONTINUING EDUCATION
This database is current through 10/13/06, Register 2006, No. 41
s 1379.28. Audit and Sanctions for Noncompliance.
(a) The division shall audit once every two years a random sample of midwives who have reported compliance with the continuing education requirement. No midwife shall be subject to random audit more than once every four (4) years. Those midwives selected for audit shall be required to document their compliance with the continuing education requirements of Section 2518 of the code and this article.
(b) Any midwife who is found not to have completed the required number of hours of approved continuing education will be required to make up any deficiency during the next biennial renewal period. Such midwife shall document to the division the completion of any deficient hours identified by audit. Any midwife who fails to make up the deficient hours during the following renewal period shall be ineligible for renewal of his/her license to practice midwifery until such time as the deficient hours of continuing education are documented to the division.
(c) It shall constitute unprofessional conduct for any midwife to misrepresent his/her compliance with the provisions of this article.
(d) The division requires that each midwife retain for a minimum of four years records of all continuing education programs attended, including the title of the course or program attended, the length of the course or program, the number of continuing education hours, the sponsoring organization and the accrediting organization, if any, which may be needed in the event of an audit by the division.
<<DIVISION 13. MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA [FNA1]>>
[FNa1] For disposition of former Sections 1370-1375.45,
see Table of Parallel Reference, Chapter 13.2, Title 16, California Code
of Regulations.
<General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables>
Note: Authority cited: Section 2018, Business
and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2518 and 2519, Business and Professions
Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 7-8-97; operative 8-7-97 (Register 97, No. 28).
16 CCR s 1379.28, 16 CA ADC s 1379.28
1CAC
16 CA ADC s 1379.28
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