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CEU Regulations for California Licensed Midwives

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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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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
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16 CA ADC s 1379.26

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Cal. 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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