All CE activities must be reviewed by an individual or group knowledgeable in the area of registered professional nursing practice. The reviewer should not be one of the presenters of the CE activity. The CE activity is at least 50 continuous minutes which shall equal 1 contact hour. The CE activity reflects the educational needs of the learner in order to meet the health care needs of the consumer. Written objectives, in measurable terms, are prepared and available describing what a licensee can expect to learn.
Content is related to the objectives and nursing or health care.
The qualifications of instructors in subject areas to be taught are provided to participants in writing. A written schedule is provided which indicates content to be covered and corresponding time frames. A written method is established to evaluate the CE activity and to determine whether the participant has achieved stated objectives of the CE activity. The provider shall furnish a written statement of completion to each participant who completes each continuing education program. The Board recognizes the West Virginia Nurses Association or any other provider accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an approved provider of continuing education programs for purposes of meeting the requirements of this rule.