(1) The following activities may not be used by a licensee to satisfy the continuing education requirements set forth in this chapter:

(a) classes in basic life support, first aid, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

(b) repetition of a continuing education class with identical content and course objectives within a single renewal period;

(c) agency-specific orientation or in-service program designed for work at a specific institution or for a specific employer that teaches and tests for skill competency or addresses institution-based or employer-based standards of nursing practice;

(d) personal development activity that educates individuals on topics pertaining to financial management, personal hygiene or beautification, personal conduct, or other topics that do not pertain to the practice of nursing or healthcare;

(e) self-directed study such as reading of texts or journal articles for which continuing education contact hours have not been awarded by an accrediting organization;

(f) participation in clinical practice or research for which contact hours have not been awarded by an accrediting organization;

(g) attendance at professional meetings or conventions, except those portions for which continuing education contact hours have been awarded by an accrediting organization;

(h) participation in community service or volunteer practice; and

(i) participation as a member in a professional organization.