Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.14.01.351 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
01.
Continuing Education Requirements. (3-28-23)
a. Continuing education is required for
renewal at all levels of social work licensure in Idaho. The Board may waive
this requirement upon a showing of good cause. (3-28-23)
b. Each licensee must complete a minimum of
twenty (20) continuing education (CE) hours, including at least one (1) hour in
professional ethics. (3-28-23)
c.
Compliance with the continuing education (CE) requirements for licensees must
be reported annually. A continuing education course taken in any renewal year,
but not claimed for CE credit in that year, may be utilized for credit in the
following renewal year. (3-28-23)
d. Licensees will maintain documentation
verifying CE attendance and curriculum for a period of four (4) years. This
documentation will be subject to audit by the board. (3-28-23)
e. Licensees are not required to comply with
this requirement during the first year in which they become licensed under the
social work act. (3-28-23)
f. One
(1) continuing education hour equals one (1) clock hour. (3-28-23)
g. Courses that are part of the curriculum of
a university, college or other educational institution are allotted CE credit
at the rate of fifteen (15) CE hours for each semester hour or ten (10) CE
hours for each quarter hour of school credit awarded. (3-28-23)
h. Applications for reinstatement of a
canceled license must include documented proof of meeting the continuing
education requirements for the previous twelve (12) months. The requirement for
professional ethics training continues during any period of cancellation.
(3-28-23)
02.
Categories of Continuing Education. (3-28-23)
a. Category I. Category I includes formally
organized learning events, ideally involving face-to-face interaction with a
teacher for the purpose of accomplishing specific learning objectives. Courses,
workshops, conferences, practice oriented seminars, staff development and
training activities coordinated and/or taught by approved and recognized
educators also are included in this category. Because of our geographic
location and sparse population, closed circuit T.V., video and audio tapes,
internet based courses, and correspondence courses may be substituted for
face-to-face contact if the course is interactive or requires an examination.
(3-28-23)
b. Category II. No more
than ten (10) CE hours may be obtained from this category. Category II consists
of a variety of self-directed professional study activities and growth
experiences. Examples include making an initial presentation on professional
issues or programs, teaching a course for the first time, presenting a lecture
or conducting a workshop for the first time, editing or writing professional
books or articles, and conducting professional research. (3-28-23)
c. The subject matter of all approved
continuing education must be germane to the practice of social work as defined
in Section
54-3202, Idaho Code, and may
include the specialties of Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychiatric
Nursing, or Psychology. (3-28-23)
03.
Continuing Education
Sources. (3-28-23)
a. Continuing
education course providers must include: (3-28-23)
i. Professional Associations. Continuing
education hours may be obtained by participating in activities sponsored by or
approved by professional associations including but not limited to the Idaho
Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Idaho Society for
Clinical Social Workers. The professional association must certify the number
of clock hours of educational content in each sponsored or approved activity.
(3-28-23)
ii. Educational
Institutions. Continuing education hours may be obtained by completing
coursework not below your level of licensing or by participating in continuing
education programs sponsored by or approved by educational institutions
accredited by a regional body recognized by the Council on Post Secondary
Accreditation. The educational institution must certify the number of clock
hours of educational content in each sponsored or approved program.
(3-28-23)
iii. Government Agencies,
Schools and Hospitals. Continuing education hours may be obtained by
participating in in-service training, courses or workshops sponsored by
federal, state, or local government agencies, public school systems and
licensed hospitals. The provider must certify the number of clock hours of
educational content in each approved activity. (3-28-23)
iv. Private social service agencies and other
entities. Continuing education hours may be obtained by participating in
continuing education programs sponsored by agencies or entities who regularly
provide social work services. The provider must certify the number of clock
hours of educational content in each approved activity.
(3-28-23)
b. All
continuing education hours must be relevant to the profession of social work at
the individual's particular level of social work licensure. The presenter's
level of education must be at the licensee's level or above. Continuing
education for clinical licensees must be clinical in nature except that five
(5) hours each year may be non-clinical but must be germane to the practice of
social work. Final approval of acceptable programs rests with the Board.
(3-28-23)
04.
Documentation. (3-28-23)
a. Each
licensee must maintain documentation verifying CE attendance and curriculum for
a period of four (4) years from the date of completion. This documentation will
be subject to audit by the Board. (3-28-23)
b. Licensees must attest, on their annual
license renewal application, that they have satisfied the continuing education
requirements. False attestation of satisfaction of the continuing education
requirements on a renewal application will subject the licensee to disciplinary
action, including revocation. (3-28-23)
c. Continuing education documents must be in
the form of a certificate of attendance, a statement signed by the provider
verifying participation in the activity, an official transcript, or other
documentation such as a certificate or letter from the sponsoring entity that
includes the title of the activity, the subject material covered, the dates and
number of hours credited, and the presenter's full name and professional
credentials, or other documentation as the Board may require.
(3-28-23)
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