Sec. 201.356.  CONTINUING EDUCATION.  (a)  The board by rule shall:
(1)  assess the continuing education needs of license holders;
(2)  adopt requirements for mandatory continuing education for license holders in subjects relating to the practice of chiropractic;
(3)  establish a minimum number of hours of continuing education required to renew a license;  and
(4)  develop a process to evaluate and approve continuing education courses.
(b)  The board may require license holders to attend continuing education courses specified by the board.  The board shall adopt a procedure to assess a license holder's participation and performance in continuing education programs.
(c)  The board shall identify the key factors for the competent performance by a license holder of the license holder's professional duties.
(d)  The board shall notify license holders of approved continuing education courses at least annually.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.