Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 500-5-.03 - Approval of Providers and Sponsors

Approval of Providers and Sponsors shall be as follows:

(a) In lieu of individual state regulations, the Georgia State Board of Podiatry Examiners will recognize providers and sponsors approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association. The qualifying hours of continuing education shall be determined and approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.

(b) Continuing medical education credit will be recognized for scientific sessions offered by the Georgia Podiatric Medical Association. Course content, attendance and number of credit hours shall be determined by the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Podiatric Medical Association utilizing the Council of Podiatric Medical Education guidelines. This category is not to exceed fifty (50%) percent of the continuing education requirement per biennium.

(c) The Georgia State Board of Podiatry Examiners may approve continuing medical education programs in its discretion that are not otherwise approved.

(d) It will be the responsibility of the individual podiatrist to ascertain in advance that the courses which he/she attends have received proper approval of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 500-5-.03

O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-35-4, 43-35-5(b), 43-35-9.

Original Rule entitled "Approval of Providers and Sponsors" adopted. F. Sept. 7, 1989; eff. Sept. 27, 1989. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. may 15, 1995; eff. June 4, 1995.