201 KAR 8:140. Continuing education compliance.

      RELATES TO: KRS 214.615(1), 313.080(1), (2), 313.305

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 214.615(2), 313.080, 313.220(1), (4)

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 313.080 and 313.305 requires a dentist or dental hygienist to accumulate continuing education credits as a condition of license renewal. This administrative regulation establishes guidelines and a schedule of points for compliance with the continuing education requirements.

      Section 1. Approval of Other Courses. The board may approve a course, other than those listed in this administrative regulation, if it relates to or advances the practice of dentistry and would be useful to the licensee in his practice.

Section 2. Minimum CE Requirements. Each licensed dentist requesting renewal of license and each licensed dental hygienist requesting renewal of license shall fulfill all requirements of the three (3) categories listed below:

      (1) Category A.

      (a) A licensee shall take a two (2) hour course on HIV and AIDS as required by KRS 214.610(1) every ten (10) years; and

      (b) A licensee shall take a BLS (basic life support) course certified by the American Heart Association or a CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) course certified by the American Red Cross and shall maintain certification.

      (2) Category B. Twenty (20) hours of scientific dental based courses given in a classroom presentation format.

      (3) Category C. Ten (10) hours of CE from any of the following:

      (a) Scientific-dental based courses given in a classroom presentation format;

      (b) Business;

      (c) Home study;

      (d) Magazine or journal articles;

      (e) Computer or video articles; or

      (f) Nondental health related courses.

      Section 3. Schedule of Points. (1) A clock hour of participation in a classroom presentation course shall receive one (1) point.

      (2) A clock hour of participation in a business course shall receive one (1) point; or one (1) business point shall be approved for attendance at each of the following types of meetings:

      (a) Local dental meeting;

      (b) Regional dental meeting;

      (c) National dental meeting;

      (d) Dental specialty meeting;

      (e) Study club dental meeting;

      (f) Hospital staff meeting; or

      (g) Nursing home meeting.

      (3) Two (2) business points shall be granted for attendance at an annual state meeting.

      Section 4. Procedure for Reporting CE Points. (1) The reporting period shall be every two (2) calendar years.

      (2) Reporting. A licensee shall attest to the actual number of CE points earned during the reporting period. Points shall not be carried over to the following reporting period.

      (3) Recordkeeping. The original CE records shall be kept by the licensee for a period of five (5) years and presented upon request by the board for audit.

      (4) Audit. If selected by the board for audit, the licensee shall return to the board the requested proof of CE within fifteen (15) days.

      Section 5. Course Approval. (1) A course shall be presented by an approved provider.

      (2) A course shall be related to the dental field. If a course is not provided by an approved provider, a CE Approval Form shall be submitted to the Kentucky Board of Dentistry for approval prior to the licensee seeking credit for that CE. (DEN:G:15; 1 Ky.R. 338; eff. 2-5-75; Am. 5 Ky.R. 342; eff. 2-7-79; 6 Ky.R. 277; eff. 1-2-80; 17 Ky.R. 1777; eff. 2-7-91; 25 Ky.R. 590; 1029; eff. 11-18-98; 28 Ky.R. 668; 1110; eff. 10-17-2001.)