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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 22:46:41+00:00

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(1) Every licensee shall attend and complete 16 hours of continuing education each year unless a licensee is exempted under subsection (d) of this section. Each licensee's reporting year shall begin on the first day of the month in which his or her birthday occurs.
(2) The 16 hours of continuing education may be completed at any course or seminar elected by the licensee, which has been approved under §75.7 of this title (relating to Approved Continuing Education Courses).
(A) A licensee must attend any course designated as a "TBCE Required Course," and the course may be counted as part of the 16 hour requirement. Effective with all doctor of chiropractic licenses renewed on or after July 1, 2009, a minimum of four of the 16 required hours of continuing education shall include topics designated by the board.
(i) A minimum of three hours of the total required continuing education shall consist of a course specifically related to the Board's rules including the Board's code of ethics, recordkeeping, documentation, and coding. In addition to the requirements in §75.7 of this title, an instructor for this continuing education must possess a doctorate degree and must possess either an active license to practice chiropractic or law, be part of the full-time faculty of a chiropractic college accredited by the Council of Chiropractic Education, other qualified health care providers, or individuals with substantial knowledge, skills, and abilities of chiropractic practice. This continuing education may be taken online through a course offered by the board.
(ii) A minimum of one hour of the total required continuing education shall relate to risk management relating to the practice of chiropractic in Texas. For the purpose of this rule, risk management refers to the identification, investigation, analysis, and evaluation of risks and the selection of the most advantageous method of correcting, reducing, or eliminating, identifiable risks. In addition to the requirements in §75.7 of this title, an instructor for this continuing education must possess a doctorate degree and must possess either an active license to practice chiropractic or law, be part of the full-time faculty of a chiropractic college accredited by the Council of Chiropractic Education, other qualified health care providers, or individuals with substantial knowledge, skills, and abilities of chiropractic practice. This continuing education may be taken online through a course offered by the board.
(iii) Notwithstanding the requirements in this clause, licensees who were initially licensed on or after September 1, 2012, must complete at least eight hours of continuing education in coding and documentation for Medicare claims no later than their second renewal period unless they are in exempted status as noted in subsection (d) of this section. The eight hours of required continuing education in coding and documentation for Medicare claims may be counted as part of the total of 16 continuing education hours required during the year in which the eight hours were completed.
(iv) In addition, from time to time, the board may issue public memoranda regarding urgent or significant public health issues that licensees need to be aware of. The board will publish such memoranda on the board's web site and distribute the memoranda to the major continuing education providers.
(B) A licensee who serves as an examiner for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners' Part IV Examination may receive credit for this activity, not to exceed eight (8) hours each year.
(C) No more than six hours or credit may be obtained through online courses.
(3) A list of approved courses, including TBCE Required Courses, is available on the board's website, www.tbce.state.tx.us, as provided in §75.7(g) of this title. The board will also provide notice of a TBCE Course in its newsletter.
(4) A licensee who is unable to travel for the purpose of attending a continuing education course or seminar due to a mental or physical illness or disability may satisfy the board's continuing education requirements by completing 16 hours of approved continuing education courses online. Video courses will no longer qualify for credit.
(A) If the licensee is unable to take an online course, the licensee must submit a request for special accommodations to complete their continuing education requirements.
(B) In order for an online course to be accepted by the board, a licensee must submit a letter from a licensed doctor of chiropractic, medicine, or osteopathy who is not associated with the licensee in any manner. In the letter, the doctor must state the nature of the illness or disability and certify that the licensee was ill or disabled, and unable to travel for the purpose of obtaining continuing education hours due to the illness or disability.
(C) A licensee is required to submit a new certificate for each year an exemption is sought. An untrue certification submitted to the board shall subject the licensee to disciplinary action as authorized by the Chiropractic Act, Occupations Code §201.501 and §201.502.
(D) The six hour limit provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section for online courses does not apply to a licensee who submits a certification under this subsection.
(1) At the request of the Board, a licensee shall submit, to the board, written verification from each sponsor, of the licensee's attendance at and completion of each continuing education course which is used in the fulfillment of the required hours for all years requested.
(3) Failure to submit verification as required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be considered the same as failing to meet the continuing education requirements of subsection (b) of this section.
Ccedseminars TBCE required classes are compliant with the board changes.

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