Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-11-402 - Approval of Continuing Education

A.The following continuing education is approved by the Board:

1. For a veterinarian:

a. Continuing education taught in or under the authority of a veterinary college;

b. Continuing education sponsored by the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Veterinary State Boards, a state or national veterinary association or academy approved by the Board, or continuing education approved according to subsections (B) and (C); or

c. Continuing education approved by RACE;

2. For a veterinary technician:

a. Continuing education taught in or under the authority of a veterinary technician school or school of veterinary medicine;

b. Continuing education sponsored by the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association or American Association of Veterinary States Boards or approved by RACE;

c. Continuing education approved by the Board that is sponsored by a state or national veterinary technician association or academy;

d. Continuing education approved by RACE of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards; or

e. Continuing education approved according to subsections (B) and (C).

B.In addition to the continuing education approved according to subsection (A), a person who provides continuing education may request pre-approval of continuing education by submitting to the Board at least 60 calendar days before the continuing education takes place, a written request that includes:

1. A description of the continuing education;

2. The date, time, and place where the continuing education will take place;

3. The number of credit hours of the continuing education;

4. The name of each individual providing the continuing education, if available; and

5. The name of the organization providing the continuing education, if applicable.

C.In determining whether to approve a request for pre-approval submitted according to subsection (B), the Board shall consider whether the continuing education:

1. Is designed to provide instruction or knowledge in current developments, skills, and procedures related to veterinary medicine or work of a certificate holder;

2. Is developed and provided by an individual with knowledge and experience in the subject area; and

3. Contributes directly to the professional competence of the licensee or certificate holder.

D.The Board shall approve or deny a request for pre-approval according to the time-frames set forth in Table 1.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-11-402

Adopted effective March 23, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Former Section R3-11-41 renumbered without change as Section R3-11-402 effective February 24, 1988 (Supp. 88-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 3918, effective September 20, 2000 (Supp. 00-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 5455, effective February 4, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 3596, effective November 8, 2008 (Supp. 08-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1886, effective September 7, 2013.