Sec.20-10-1. Definitions

As used in Sections 20-10-1 through 20-10-3, inclusive:

(a) "Accredited hospital" means a hospital accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.

(b) "Department" means the Department of Health Services.

(c) "Liaison Committee on Medical Education" means the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the Association of American Medical Colleges and of the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association.

(d) "Month," as used in subsection (b) of section 20-10-3 of these regulations, means a minimum of 30 days. No more than one month of attendance can be credited within any 30-day calendar period.

(e) "Recognized regional accrediting body" means one of the following regional accrediting bodies: New England Association of Schools and Colleges; Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

(f) "Week," as used in subsection (b) of section 20-10-3 of these regulations, means a minimum of 30 hours of supervised clinical instruction. No more than one week of supervised clinical instruction can be credited within any 7-day calendar period.

(Effective April 20, 1990)