1998 Minnesota Code
Chapters 214 - 215 Examining and Licensing Boards
Chapter 214 Examining and Licensing Boards
Section 214.12 Continuing education.

214.12 Continuing education.

Subdivision 1. Requirements. The health-related and non-health-related licensing boards may promulgate by rule requirements for renewal of licenses designed to promote the continuing professional competence of licensees. These requirements of continuing professional education or training shall be designed solely to improve professional skills and shall not exceed an average attendance requirement of 50 clock hours per year. All requirements promulgated by the boards shall be effective commencing January 1, 1977, or at a later date as the board may determine. The 50 clock hour limitation shall not apply to the board of teaching.

Subd. 2. Infection control. The boards listed in section 214.18, subdivision 1, shall require by rule that licensees obtain instruction or continuing education in the subject of infection control including blood borne diseases.

Subd. 3. Fetal alcohol syndrome. The board of medical practice and the board of nursing shall require by rule that family practitioners, pediatricians, obstetricians and gynecologists, and other licensees who have primary responsibility for diagnosing and treating fetal alcohol syndrome in pregnant women or children receive education on the subject of fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects, including how to: (1) screen pregnant women for alcohol abuse; (2) identify affected children; and (3) provide referral information on needed services.

HIST: 1976 c 222 s 7; 1992 c 559 art 1 s 8; 1997 c 203 art 2 s 24