Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Professional Licensing › Board of Dentistry › Board of Dentistry - General Rules › Part 7 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R. 338.11704a - Acceptable continuing education for licensees, limitations

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1704a.
(1)
					 The board shall consider any of the following as acceptable continuing
					 education for dentists, dental therapists, dental specialists, special-retired
					 volunteer dentists, special-retired volunteer dental therapists, RDH,
					 special-retired volunteer RDHs, RDAs, and special-retired volunteer RDAs,
					 unless otherwise noted:
Acceptable Continuing Education
									 activities
(a)
Completion of an approved continuing education
									 program or activity related to the practice of dentistry. A course or program
									 must substantially meet the standards and criteria for an acceptable category
									 of continuing education under this rule and must be relevant to healthcare and
									 advancement of the licensee's dental education.
A continuing education program or activity is
									 approved, regardless of the format in which it is offered, if it is approved or
									 offered for continuing education credit by any of the following:
A dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene,
									 dental assistant, or a hospital-based dental specialty educational program
									 approved by CODA.
A continuing education sponsoring organization,
									 institution, or individual approved by AGD.
The Commission on Continuing Education Provider
									 Recognition ADA CERP.
A continuing education program or activity is
									 approved, regardless of the format in which it is offered, if it is offered for
									 continuing education credit by any of the following:
American Academy of Dental Hygiene
									 (AADH).
American Dental Hygienists" Association
									 (ADHA).
American Dental Assistants Association
									 (ADAA).
Michigan Dental Association (MDA).
Michigan Dental Hygienists Association
									 (MDHA).
Michigan Dental Assistants Association
									 (MDAA).
Another state board of dentistry.
If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of
									 a letter or certificate of completion showing the applicant's name, number of
									 hours earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the
									 program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date the program
									 was held or activity completed.
The number of hours earned are the number of
									 hours approved by the sponsor or the approving organization.
If the activity was not approved for a set
									 number of hours, then 1 credit hour for each 50 minutes of participation may be
									 earned.
No limitation on the number of hours
									 earned.
(b)
Completion of courses offered for credit in a
									 dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, dental assistant, or a hospital-based
									 dental specialty educational program approved by CODA.
If audited, an applicant shall submit an
									 official transcript that reflects completion of the course and number of
									 semester or quarter credit hours earned.
Ten hours may be earned for each quarter credit
									 earned and 15 hours may be earned for each semester credit earned.
No limitation on the number of hours
									 earned.
(c)
Attendance at a program or activity related to
									 topics approved in R
									 338.2443(2) and
									 R 338.143(2) for
									 category 1 continuing education by the board of medicine or board of
									 osteopathic medicine.
If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of
									 a letter or certificate of completion showing the applicant's name, number of
									 hours earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the
									 program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date the program
									 was held or activity completed.
One hour may be earned for each 50 minutes of
									 program attendance.
A maximum of 30 hours for a dentist, and 18
									 hours for a dental therapist, RDH, and RDA may be earned in each renewal
									 period.
(d)
For dentists, satisfactory participation for a
									 minimum of 7 months in a hospital or institution through a postgraduate dental
									 clinical training program approved by CODA.
If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of
									 a letter or certificate of completion showing the applicant's name, number of
									 hours attended, the name of the hospital or institution, the name of the
									 clinical training program, the date of participation, and the activities
									 completed.
Twenty hours may be earned in each calendar
									 year for 7 months of participation in the calendar year.
A maximum of 20 hours per calendar year may be
									 earned.
(e)
For dentists, successful completion of an
									 American-board specialty examination.
If audited, an applicant shall submit proof of
									 a passing score on the examination.
Ten hours may be earned in the year in which
									 the applicant achieves a passing score on a specialty examination.
A maximum of 20 hours may be earned in each
									 renewal period. Credit is not given for repeating the same examination in a
									 renewal period.
(f)
Renewal of a dentist, dental therapist, RDH, or
									 RDA license held in another state that requires continuing education for
									 license renewal that is substantially equivalent in subject matter and total
									 amount of required hours required in these rules if the applicant resides and
									 practices in another state.
If audited, an applicant shall submit proof of
									 current licensure in another state and a copy of a letter or certificate of
									 completion showing the applicant's name, number of hours earned, sponsor name
									 or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for
									 continuing education credit, type of program or activity, and the date the
									 program was held or activity completed.
For a dentist, 60 hours may be earned. For a
									 dental therapist, 35 hours may be earned. For a RDH or RDA, 36 hours may be
									 earned.
A maximum of 60 hours for a dentist, 35 hours
									 for a dental therapist, and 36 hours for a RDH or RDA may be earned in each
									 renewal period.
(g)
For a RDA, meeting the requirements for
									 recertification in R
									 338.11705(3).
If audited, an applicant shall submit proof of
									 current certification, other than emeritus certification, by the Dental
									 Assisting National Board (DANB).
Thirty-six hours may be earned.
A maximum of 36 hours may be earned in each
									 renewal period.
(h)
Initial publication of an article or text
									 related to the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental
									 assisting in either of the following:
A textbook.
A journal of a national association of
									 dentists, dental therapists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, or dental
									 assistants.
If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of
									 the publication that identifies the applicant as the author or a publication
									 acceptance letter.
Twenty-five hours may be earned per
									 publication.
A maximum of 25 hours may be earned in each
									 renewal period.
(i)
Initial publication of an article related to
									 the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting
									 in either of the following:
A journal of an accredited dentistry, dental
									 therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting school.
A state or state-component association of
									 dentists, dental therapists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, or dental
									 assistants.
If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of
									 the publication that identifies the applicant as the author or a publication
									 acceptance letter.
Twelve hours may be earned per
									 publication.
A maximum of 12 hours may be earned in each
									 renewal period.
(j)
Independent reading of articles or viewing or
									 listening to media, other than online programs, related to dental, dental
									 therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting education.
If audited, an applicant shall submit an
									 affidavit attesting to the number of hours the applicant spent participating in
									 these activities that includes a description of the activity.
One hour for each 50 minutes of participation
									 may be earned per activity.
A maximum of 10 hours may be earned in each
									 renewal period.
(k)
Development and presentation of a table
									 clinical demonstration or a continuing education lecture offered in conjunction
									 with the presentation of continuing education programs approved by the board
									 pursuant to subrule (3) of this rule that is not a part of the licensee's
									 regular job description.
If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of
									 the curriculum and a letter from the program sponsor verifying the length and
									 date of the presentation.
One hour for each 50 minutes devoted to the
									 development and initial presentation.
A maximum of 10 hours may be earned in each
									 renewal period.
(l)
Attendance at a dental-related program that is
									 approved by the board pursuant to subrule (3) of this rule and that is relevant
									 to healthcare and advancement of the licensee's dental education.
If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of
									 a letter or certificate of completion showing the applicant's name, number of
									 hours earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the
									 program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date the program
									 was held or activity completed.
Ten hours may be credited per year.
A maximum of 10 hours may be earned in each
									 renewal period.
(m)
Providing volunteer patient or supportive
									 dental services in this state at a board-approved program pursuant to subrule
									 (4) of this rule that is not a part of the licensee's regular job description
									 or required under a board order or agreement and that complies with the
									 following:
The program is a public or nonprofit entity,
									 program, or event, or a school or nursing home.
The program provides patient or supportive
									 dental services to the indigent or dentally underserved populations.
The licensee does not receive direct or
									 indirect remuneration of any kind including, but not limited to, remuneration
									 for materials purchased or used.
The licensee shall sign in and sign out daily
									 upon commencement and termination of the provision of services.
A dentist with a specialty license issued from
									 this state shall limit volunteer clinical dental services to the specialty area
									 in which the dentist is licensed.
If audited, an applicant shall submit proof
									 from the sponsor of the assignments and the hours of service
									 provided.
One hour for each 120 minutes of providing
									 patient or supportive dental services.
A dentist or special-retired volunteer dentist
									 may earn a maximum of 20 hours per renewal period.
A dental therapist, RDH, RDA, special-retired
									 volunteer dental therapist, special-retired volunteer RDH, and special-retired
									 volunteer RDA may earn a maximum of 12 hours per renewal period.
(n)
Providing patient or supportive dental services
									 in this state to indigent or dentally underserved populations that is part of
									 the licensee's regular job description but is not required under a board order
									 or agreement.
If audited, an applicant shall submit proof
									 from an employer of the assignments and the hours worked.
One hour for each 120 minutes of providing
									 patient or supportive dental services.
A dentist or special-retired volunteer dentist
									 may earn a maximum of 20 hours per renewal period.
A dental therapist, RDH, RDA, special-retired
									 volunteer dental therapist, special-retired volunteer RDH, and special-retired
									 volunteer RDA may earn a maximum of 12 hours per renewal period.
(2) If an organized continuing education
					 course or program is offered in segments of 50 to 60 minutes each, 1 hour of
					 credit is given for each segment.
(3) The following requirements are
					 established for continuing education, which includes, but is not limited to,
					 any continuing education not otherwise approved by subrule (1) of this rule:
(a) The continuing education applicant shall
					 submit a completed application, on forms provided by the department, which
					 includes submission of a curriculum vitae or biography for all instructors and
					 speakers.
(b) A completed
					 application form must be submitted to the department not less than 70 days
					 before the date the course or program is conducted and not less than 70 days
					 before the next regularly scheduled board meeting for the proposed continuing
					 education to be considered for approval by the board. Continuing education
					 conducted before board consideration and approval will be denied
					 approval.
(c) A course or program
					 must substantially meet the standards and criteria for an acceptable category
					 of continuing education under this rule and must be relevant to healthcare and
					 advancement of the licensee's dental education.
(d) Board approval is for a term of 3 years
					 from the date of approval.
(e)
					 Approved continuing education must be reevaluated by the board before any
					 changes during the 3-year approval term including, but not limited to, changes
					 in the following:
(i) Instructors and
					 speakers.
(ii) Content, title, or
					 number of continuing education hours to be awarded to participants.
(f) Subject to subdivision (g) of
					 this subrule, all changes to previously approved continuing education courses
					 or programs must be submitted on required department forms not less than 70
					 days before the date the continuing education course or program is offered to
					 participants and not less than 70 days before the next regularly scheduled
					 board meeting to be considered for approval by the board. Any changes to the
					 submitted and previously approved courses or programs conducted before board
					 reconsideration and approval will be denied approval.
(g) Emergency changes to instructors and
					 speakers that are unable to be submitted to the board not less than 70 days
					 before the date of the continuing education may be reviewed by the department
					 in consultation with the board chair when proof acceptable to the department is
					 submitted with the change supporting the nature of the emergency.
(h) Other than the beginning term of
					 approval, specific dates of the continuing education course or program and the
					 number of times the course or program are offered do not require further board
					 approval and may be changed without review by the board if the presentation
					 dates are within the board's original 3-year term of approval.
(i) All of the following information must be
					 recorded on a continuing education course or program certificate of completion
					 or other proof prepared by the sponsor conducting the continuing education:
(i) The name of the applicant, sponsor, or
					 both.
(ii) Continuing education
					 approval number issued by the board.
(iii) Course title.
(iv) Date the approved continuing education
					 course was conducted.
(v) Number of
					 continuing education hours awarded.
(vi) Signature of the individual responsible
					 for attendance.
(vii) Dates of the
					 current approval term.
(viii) Name
					 of participant.
(j) The
					 board may revoke the approval status of any approved continuing education
					 course or program any time the course or program fails to comply with these
					 rules.
(k) The continuing education
					 applicant shall submit a "Patient Protection" form provided by the department
					 to the department for each continuing education course or program involving
					 treatment of live patients.