Continuing Education (CE) Provider Responsibility

CE Activity Requirements:

An approved CE Provider must ensure that all CE activities:
  • Promote the standards of practice described in Minnesota Statutes sections 148E.195 through 148E.240  
  • Contribute to the practice of social work as defined in Minnesota Statues section 148E.010
  • Are presented by individuals with expertise in the material or content 
 
Required documentation and audit:
Approved CE Providers must maintain the following information for three (3) years following the end of each program activity and must submit the following documentation if audited: 
  1. Program title
  2. Description of program content and objectives 
  3. Program date 
  4. Program number of clock hours
  5. Whether the program was presented as a live interactive activity or continuing education independent learning
  6. Names and qualifications of program presenters
  7. List of program attendees
 
Continuing Education (CE) Provider Documentation to Participant:
CE Providers must provide documentation of completion to each participant who attends an event. This includes educational workshops, seminars, conferences, or live webinars. Documentation of attendance issued by the presenter or sponsor of the event must include the following information:
  1. Name of sponsor
  2. Title and date of the activity 
  3. Number of clock hours
  4. Names of presenters