§ 37:2446.1 — Continuing education requirement

Louisiana § 37:2446.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 37: Professions and Occupations

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§2446.1. Continuing education requirement
A. The board shall require all licensees applying for reinstatement or renewal of
licenses to have completed twelve hours of continuing education per year in courses
approved by the board, which may consist of a maximum of four hours obtained through
internet or correspondence courses, in order to renew their license on January first of the
following year. Each licensee shall submit documentation from any recognized professional
or educational institution to the board as proof that each licensee has been exposed to new
developments in the practice which have occurred since the prior issuance or renewal of such
license.
B. Among those subjects which shall be approved by the board as categories of study
toward completion of the annual requirement of continuing education are:
(1) Procedures in the selection and fitting of hearing aids.
(2) Advances in pre- and post-fitting management of patient.
(3) Advances in transducer and amplifier technology and functions to improve
patient performance.
(4) Advances in earmold design and functions contributing to improved patient
performance.
(5) Trends in office and business management procedures for dispensing of hearing
aids.
(6) State and federal regulations affecting dispensing of hearing aids.
(7) Allied professional disciplines relating to the deaf or hard of hearing and hearing
aid devices may be approved by the board.
C. Any person receiving a license by endorsement or examination on July first or later
in that year shall not be required to have the twelve hours of continuing education until
December thirty-first of the following year.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1983, No. 273, §1. Acts 1989, No. 752, §1 Acts 2005, No. 261, §1; Acts 2011, No. 93, §1; Acts 2017, No. 146, §7; Acts 2019, No. 79, §1; Acts 2021, No. 82, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.