Minnesota Administrative Rules

6500.0100 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

The terms used in this chapter have the meanings given them in this part.

Subp. 2.

Act.

"Act" means the Minnesota Optometric Practice Act, Minnesota Statutes, sections 148.52 to 148.62.

Subp. 2a.

Board-recognized reviewer.

"Board-recognized reviewer" means an organization, approved by the board, that has and maintains current knowledge of the optometric profession to determine whether the program content meets the criteria in part 6500.1200.

Subp. 3.

Board.

"Board" means the Minnesota Board of Optometry.

Subp. 4.

Clinical rounds.

"Clinical rounds" means a group of people sponsored by a clinic or a hospital assembled for discussion of information.

Subp. 4a.

Contact hour.

"Contact hour" means an instructional session or clinical round, or both, of at least 50 consecutive minutes, excluding coffee breaks, registration, meals without a speaker, and social activities. The minimum credit which may be approved for any continuing education credit course is one hour. Further increments must be in 30-minute minimums.

Subp. 5.

Contact hour equivalents.

"Contact hour equivalents" means the number of hours of home study equivalent to one hour of continuing education credit.

Subp. 6.

Home study.

"Home study" means the utilization of educational programs and materials outside the classroom setting, the preparation and presentation of a lecture, and preparation and publication of optometry-related subjects.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 148.53; 214.12

History:

11 SR 1793; 23 SR 883

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008