The course consists of five training modules designed to take approximately 15-30 minutes each to complete. There are also links to additional online resources and selected bibliographies provided for additional reading. The course is self-paced, so you can visit whenever you would like to work on the course. The training modules are:
Foundations of Occupational and Professional Regulation-content includes: the importance of regulatory boards; rationale for licensure; typical pro and con arguments; and an overview of trends in licensure-
Roles and Responsibilities of a Board Member-content includes: board member responsibility; defining "the public interest"; requirements for service on regulatory boards; how a board member can participate effectively; the purpose of appointing public members; and ethical considerations-
Administrative Rulemaking-content includes: what is a rule? kinds of rules; authority to issue rules; when is a rule needed? writing a good rule; avoiding problem areas; regular procedures for adopting rules; notice and publication; public comment and hearing process; and emergency rulemaking-
Professional Discipline-content includes: steps in the enforcement process; characteristics of a strong enforcement process; receiving and sharing information; types of disciplinary sanctions; and practitioner impairment-
Competence and Conduct-content includes: continuing education programs and their availability; criteria for MCE programs; and continued competence-