201 KAR 39:090 - Continuing education unit requirements
RELATES TO: KRS 309.304(5), 309.318
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 309.314(7) authorizes the board to promulgate an administrative regulation that requires interpreters who apply for renewal or reinstatement to show evidence of completion of continuing education. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for continuing education units and prescribes methods and standards for the accreditation of continuing education courses.
Section 1. Accrual of Continuing Education
Hours Mandatory for Full Licensure; Computation of Accrual.
(1) A person who is licensed as an
interpreter shall have earned a minimum of fifteen (15) continuing education
unit hours during each licensure period.
(2) A minimum of half of the fifteen (15)
hours shall be from any of the following sources, alone or in combination:
(a) Alexander Graham Bell Association of the
Deaf;
(b) American Sign Language
Teacher Association;
(c) National
Association of the Deaf;
(d)
National Educational Interpreters Conference;
(e) Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf -
Certificate Maintenance Program; or
(f) Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf -
Associate Continuing Education Training.
(3) A minimum of three (3) of the fifteen
(15) continuing education unit hours shall be related to ethics. To be
approved:
(a) The program title shall contain
the word "ethics"; or
(b) The
licensee shall submit the course description for the board to review to
determine if the program relates to the code of ethics for
interpreters.
Section
2. Accrual of Continuing Education Unit Hours Mandatory for
Temporary Licensure; Computation of Accrual.
(1) A person who holds a temporary license as
an interpreter shall have earned a minimum of eighteen (18) hours of approved
continuing education units during each licensure period.
(2) A minimum of seven and one-half (7.5) of
the eighteen (18) hours shall be from any of the following sources, alone or in
combination;
(a) Alexander Graham Bell
Association for the Deaf;
(b)
American Sign Language Teacher Association;
(c) National Association of the
Deaf;
(d) National Educational
Interpreters Conference;
(e)
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - Certificated Maintenance Program;
or
(f) Registry of Interpreters for
the Deaf - Associate Continuing Education Training.
(3) A minimum of three (3) of the eighteen
(18) continuing education unit hours shall be related to ethics. To be
approved:
(a) The program title shall contain
the word "ethics"; or
(b) The
licensee shall submit the course description for the board to review to
determine if the program relates to the code of ethics for
interpreters.
Section
3. Methods of Acquiring Continuing Education Unit Hours.
Continuing education unit hours applicable to the renewal of the license shall
be directly related to the professional growth and development of an
interpreter. The hours shall be earned by completing any of the following
educational activities:
(1) Programs not
requiring board review and approval. An educational program from any of the
following providers shall be deemed to be relevant to the practice of
interpreting and shall be approved without further review by the board:
(a) A program sponsored or approved by the:
1. Alexander Graham Bell Association of the
Deaf;
2. American Sign Language
Teacher Association;
3. National
Association of the Deaf;
4.
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf; or
5. National Association of Interpreters in
Education; or
(b) An
academic course offered by an accredited postsecondary institution that is
directly related to interpreting. Credit shall only be granted for grades of
"C" or above.
(2)
Programs requiring board review and approval. A program from any of the
following sources shall be reviewed and determined if the program is relevant
and therefore subsequently approved by the board:
(a) Relevant programs, including asynchronous
and synchronous learning either in-person or virtual, training provided by
other organizations, educational institutions, or other service providers
approved by the board;
(b) Relevant
programs or academic courses presented by the licensee. Presenters of relevant
programs or academic courses may earn full continuing education credit for each
contact hour of instruction, not to exceed three (3) hours of continuing
education credits. Credit shall not be issued for repeated presentation of the
same course.
(c) Authoring an
article in a relevant, professionally-recognized, or juried publication. Credit
shall not be granted for an article unless the article was published within the
one (1) year period immediately preceding the renewal date. A licensee shall
earn three (3) hours of continuing education credit toward the hours required
for renewal. No more than one (1) publication shall be counted during a renewal
period.
(d) A general education
course, elective course, or a course designed to meet degree requirements
offered by an accredited postsecondary institution. Academic credit equivalency
for continuing education hours shall be based on one (1) credit hour equals 10
continuing education hours. Credit shall only be granted for grades of "C" or
above.
Section
4. Procedures for Preapproval of Continuing Education Unit
Sponsors and Programs.
(1) Any entity seeking
to obtain approval of a continuing education program prior to its offering
shall complete and submit the Application for Continuing Education Program Unit
Approval form to the board at least sixty (60) days in advance of the
commencement of the program, stating the following:
(a) A published course or similar description
containing educational objectives;
(b) Names and qualifications of the
instructors;
(c) A copy of the
program agenda indicating hours of instruction, coffee and lunch
breaks;
(d) Number of continuing
education unit hours being requested; and
(e) A copy of the evaluation.
(2) A continuing education
activity shall be approved if the board determines the activity being offered:
(a) Is an organized program of
learning;
(b) Pertains to subject
matters, which integrally relate to the practice of interpreting;
(c) Contributes to the professional
competency of the licensee; and
(d)
Is conducted by individuals who have educational training or experience
acceptable to the board.
(3) A sponsor of continuing education
requiring board approval shall be responsible for submitting a course offering
to the board for review and approval before listing or advertising that
offering as approved by the board.
Section 5. Responsibilities and Reporting
Requirements of Licensees. A licensee shall be responsible for obtaining the
required continuing education unit hours. A licensee shall:
(1) Maintain records of continuing education
unit hours.
(a) Each licensee shall maintain
all documentation verifying successful completion of continuing education unit
hours for a period of two (2) years from the date of renewal.
(b) During each licensure renewal period, up
to fifteen (15) percent of all licensees, chosen at random, shall be required
by the board to furnish documentation of the completion of the appropriate
number of continuing education unit hours for the current renewal
period.
(c) Verification of
continuing education unit hours shall not be otherwise reported to the board;
and
(2) Fully comply with
the provisions of this administrative regulation. Failure to comply shall
constitute a violation of
KRS 309.318(1)(e) and may result
in the refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of the
licensure.
Section 6.
Procedures for Approval of Continuing Education Programs. A program that has
not been preapproved by the board may be used for continuing education units if
the licensee submits the program for board approval. In order for the board to
adequately review a program for approval, the following information shall be
submitted:
(1) A published course or similar
description containing educational objectives;
(2) Names and qualifications of the
instructors;
(3) A copy of the
program agenda indicating hours of instruction, coffee and lunch
breaks;
(4) Number of continuing
education hours being requested; and
(5) A copy of the course
evaluation.
Section 7.
Carry Over of Continuing Education Unit Hours. A licensee with a full license
may carry over six (6) continuing education unit hours earned in excess of
those required under Section 1 of this administrative regulation for one (1)
renewal period, after which time they shall expire. All carry-over hours shall
comply with the requirements of Sections 1 through 3 of this administrative
regulation.
Section 8. Board to
Approve Continuing Education Unit Hours; Appeal when Approval Denied.
(1) In the event of a denial, in whole or in
part, of any application for approval of continuing education hours, the
licensee shall have the right to request reconsideration by the board of its
decision.
(2) The request shall be
in writing, specifically stating the reasons for reconsideration, and shall be
received by the board within thirty (30) days of the board's decision denying
approval of continuing education hours.
Section 9. Continuing Education Requirements
for Reinstatement of License.
(1) A person
requesting reinstatement of licensure shall submit evidence of completion of
required hours of continuing education units within the twelve (12) month
period immediately preceding the date on which the request for reinstatement is
submitted to the board.
(2) If the
person seeking reinstatement does not meet the requirements established in
subsection (1) of this section, the board may conditionally reinstate
licensure, requiring the applicant to obtain required hours of continuing
education units within six (6) months of the date on which licensure is
reinstated.
(3) The continuing
education unit hours received in compliance with this section for reinstatement
shall be in addition to the regular continuing education unit requirements
established in Section 1 of this administrative regulation and shall not be
used to comply with the requirements of that section.
Section 10. Incorporation by Reference.
(1) "Application for Continuing Education
Unit Program Approval", DPL-KBI-008, April 2024, form is incorporated by
reference.
(2) This material may be
inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the
Department of Professional Licensing, 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, Kentucky
40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or found on the board's Web
site at www.kbi.ky.gov.
Notes
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 309.304(3), 309.314(7)
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