(1) Licensees shall have completed, within a three-year renewal cycle, the following minimum number of continuing education credits of instruction in acceptable courses of continued education:

(a) for dentists, 60 per three-year cycle. Dentists who have general anesthesia permits must complete 20 hours of anesthesia specific continuing education as part of the 60 continuing education credits required. Dentists who have conscious sedation permits must complete 12 hours of anesthesia specific continuing education as part of the 60 continuing education credits required;

(b) for dental hygienists, 36 per three-year cycle; or

(c) for denturists, 36 per three-year cycle.

(2) For the purpose of compliance, one continuing education credit will be recognized for each 60 minutes of involvement. Credit will not be earned for time spent in introductory remarks, coffee and luncheon breaks or business meetings.

(3) Courses that are unacceptable for continuing education credit include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

(a) self-help/pop psychology (i.e., personal goal development, transactional analysis, assertiveness training);

(b) legislative/political issues;

(c) unproven modalities or experimental techniques;

(d) basic science courses;

(e) basic life support/CPR.

(4) Continuing education may include presentation of lectures and/or participation courses related to subject matter(s) listed in ARM 24.138.2102.

(a) Three credits for each 60 minutes of initial presentation will be allowed for lecture and/or participation courses.

(b) One credit for each 60 minutes will be allowed for repeat lectures from material previously presented.

(5) Continuing education credits will be allowed for attendance of multiday convention type meetings per year as follows:

(a) two credits for dental hygienists;

(b) three credits for dentists; and

(c) two credits for denturists.