New Hampshire § 326-E-11 - Section 326-E:11 Approved Continuing Education Programs and Program Providers.

§ 326-E-11. Section 326-E:11 Approved Continuing Education Programs and Program Providers.

I. Education programs accepted by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, in fulfillment of the continuing education required for license renewal are: (a) Programs approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care, or its successor organization. (b) Education programs approved by other approved professional organizations. (c) Education programs sponsored by continuing education providers approved by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board. II. The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, is authorized to approve, disapprove, or withdraw approval from providers of respiratory care continuing education programs. III. The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall establish, through rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, eligibility requirements for the approval of persons and entities as providers of continuing education programs. IV. The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall set standards for the approval of continuing education programs and for the approval of providers of continuing education programs, including: (a) Minimum qualifications of faculty. (b) Curricular topics consistent with the knowledge and skills required for the practice of respiratory care, including biological, physical, social, behavioral, and respiratory care and medical sciences. (c) Administrative aspects of the program or the provider.