21 NCAC 34B .0415          Computation of Credit

(a)  Computation Formula - CE and professional responsibility hours shall be computed by the following formula:

Sum of the total minutes of actual instruction divided by 50 = Total Hours.

For example, actual instruction totaling 175 minutes would equal 3.5 hours toward CE.

(b)  Actual Instruction - Only actual education shall be included in computing the total hours of actual instruction. The following shall not be included:

(1)           introductory remarks;

(2)           breaks;

(3)           business meetings;

(4)           speeches in connection with banquets or other events which are primarily social in nature;

(5)           question and answer sessions at a ratio in excess of 15 minutes per CE hour and programs less than 30 minutes in length provided, however, that the limitation on question and answer sessions shall not limit the length of time that may be devoted to participatory CE.

(c)  Teaching - As a contribution to professionalism, credit may be earned for teaching in an approved continuing education activity. Presentations accompanied by written materials approved under this Subchapter shall qualify for CE credit on the basis of three hours of credit for each 50 minutes of presentation. Repeat presentations qualify for one-half of the credits available for the initial presentation. For example, an initial presentation of 50 minutes would qualify for three hours of credit while a subsequent presentation of the same material would qualify the instructor for 1.5 hours of credit.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑210.23(a); 90-210.25(a)(5);

Eff. December 1, 2004;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 19, 2017.