Section 641.9.9. Renewal application procedures for programs not recognized by the American Diabetes Association or accredited by the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

Every four years, programs shall provide the following information to the department at least 30 days prior to the expiration date.

       9.9(1) Name, address and telephone number of the program, program physician and program coordinator.

       9.9(2) Identification of the target population, an estimate of program caseload, and the number of participants served in the certification period.

       9.9(3) A description of goals and objectives, participant referral mechanism, and means of coordinating between the community, physicians, and program staff.

       9.9(4) A description of the program evaluation process.

       9.9(5) A description of any changes from the previous application.

       9.9(6) A list of new program staff by name, license number or registration number, and position with the program. New staff who will serve as primary instructors shall submit documentation of their training in diabetes as addressed in 9.8(6). New staff serving as supporting instructors shall submit documentation of their training as addressed in 9.8(7).

       9.9(7) Documentation of continuing education hours accrued since the previous application for current staff and new staff.

        a.           All primary instructors shall complete a minimum of 18 hours of continuing education in diabetes, diabetes management or diabetes education within the past three years.

        b.           All supporting instructors shall complete a minimum of nine hours of continuing education in diabetes, diabetes management, or diabetes education within the past three years.

        c.           The four professionals required in 9.8(2) to be on the advisory committee shall complete a minimum of five hours of continuing education in diabetes within the past three years.

[ARC 9249B, IAB 12/1/10, effective 1/5/11]