Professional Credit Information
Certificates of Completion will be provided at the conference as part of your registration materials. In addition, detailed course descriptions, speaker bios and credentials will be provided online.
CEU Qualification Rules
The Rules governing continuing education for social workers and counselors states: “… All continuing education hours must be relevant to the profession of social work at the individual’s particular level of social work licensure. The presenter’s level of education must be at the licensee’s level or above. Continuing education for clinical licensees must be clinical in nature except that five (5) hours each year may be non-clinical but shall be germane to the practice of social work. Final approval of acceptable programs rests with the Board. (3-20-04).”
351.CONTINUING EDUCATION (RULE 351). SOCIAL WORKERS AND COUNSELORS
01. Continuing Education Requirements. (7-1-95)
g. One (1) continuing education hour shall equal one (1) clock hour. (7-1-95)
i. No more than ten (10) continuing education hours may be obtained from category II. (7-1-95)
j. As part of the required hours of continuing education, all licensees must complete at least one (1) hour of training every year in professional ethics. (3-20-04)
02. Categories of Continuing Education. (7-1-95)
a. Category I. Category I includes formally organized learning events, ideally involving face-to-face interaction with a teacher for the purpose of accomplishing specific learning objectives. Courses, workshops, conferences, practice oriented seminars, staff development and training activities coordinated and/or taught by approved and recognized educators also are included in this category. Because of our geographic location and sparse population, closed circuit T.V., video and audio tapes, internet based courses, and correspondence courses may be substituted for face-to-face contact if the course is interactive or requires an examination. (3-14-05)
b. Category II. Category II consists of a variety of self-directed professional study activities and growth experiences. Examples include making an initial presentation on professional issues or programs, teaching a course for the first time, presenting a lecture or conducting a workshop for the first time, editing or writing professional books or articles, and conducting professional research. (3-20-04)
c. The subject matter of all approved continuing education shall be germane to the practice of social work as defined in Section 54-3202, Idaho Code, and may include the specialties of Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychiatric Nursing, or Psychology. (3-14-05)
03. Continuing Education Sources. (7-1-95)
a. Continuing education course providers shall include: (5-3-03)
i. Professional Associations. Continuing education hours may be obtained by participating in activities sponsored by or approved by professional associations including but not limited to the Idaho Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Idaho Society for Clinical Social Workers. The professional association shall certify the number of clock hours of educational content in each sponsored or approved activity. (5-3-03)
iii. Government Agencies, Schools and Hospitals. Continuing education hours may be obtained by participating in in-service training, courses or workshops sponsored by federal, state, or local government agencies, public school systems and licensed hospitals. The provider shall certify the number of clock hours of educational content in each approved activity. (7-1-95)
iv. Private social service agencies and other entities. Continuing education hours may be obtained by participating in continuing education programs sponsored by agencies or entities who regularly provide social work services. The provider shall certify the number of clock hours of educational content in each approved activity. (3-20-04)
b. All continuing education hours must be relevant to the profession of social work at the individual’s particular level of social work licensure. The presenter’s level of education must be at the licensee’s level or above. Continuing education for clinical licensees must be clinical in nature except that five (5) hours each year may be non-clinical but shall be germane to the practice of social work. Final approval of acceptable programs rests with the Board. (3-20-04)
425.CONTINUING EDUCATION (RULE 425). COUNSELORS
01. Contact Hours. The contact hours of continuing education shall be obtained in areas of study germane to the practice for which the license is issued as approved by the Board. No less than three (3) contact hours for each renewal period shall be in ethics. (3-30-06)
02. Documentation of Attendance. It shall be necessary for the applicant to provide documentation verifying attendance by securing authorized signatures or other documentation from the course instructors, providers, or sponsoring institution substantiating any hours attended by the applicant.