§ 1887.4. Continuing Education Course Content.

(a) A provider shall ensure that the content of a course shall be relevant to the practice of marriage and family therapy, educational psychology, professional clinical counselor, or clinical social work and meet the requirements set forth in sections 4980.54, 4989.34, 4996.22, and 4999.76 of the Code. The content of a course shall also be related to direct or indirect patient/client care.

(1) Direct patient/client care courses cover specialty areas of therapy (e.g., theoretical frameworks for clinical practice; intervention techniques with individuals, couples, or groups).

(2) Indirect patient/client care courses cover pragmatic aspects of clinical practice (e.g., legal or ethical issues, consultation, recordkeeping, office management, insurance risks and benefits, managed care issues, research obligations, supervision training).

(b) A provider shall ensure that a course has specific objectives that are measurable.

(c) Upon completion of a course, a licensee shall evaluate the course through some type of evaluation mechanism.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 5-19-97; operative 5-19-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 21).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 4-25-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 17).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 10-18-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 42).

4. Amendment of subsection (a) and Note filed 5-24-2011; operative 5-24-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 21).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4980.60, 4989.34, 4990.20 and 4990.76, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4980.54, 4989.34, 4996.22 and 4999.76, Business and Professions Code.