Continuing Education Requirements Flashcards

Under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, how often must research staff with occupational exposure complete training?

Answer: Annually

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 requires bloodborne pathogens training at initial assignment and at least annually after that.

One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is traditionally equal to how many contact hours?

Answer: 10 hours

By the IACET standard, one CEU equals ten contact hours of approved instruction.

Under NIH policy, how often should Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training be refreshed?

Answer: At least every three years

NIH expects GCP training to be refreshed at least every three years to stay current.

A research assistant attends a webinar but receives no certificate of completion. What is the best next step?

Answer: Request documentation or attendance verification from the provider

CE credit generally requires verifiable documentation, so the assistant should get proof of attendance from the provider.

Which activity is LEAST likely to qualify for continuing education credit for a research professional?

Answer: Routine data entry on an active study

Normal job duties such as data entry are not structured educational activities, so they usually do not earn CE credit.

How long should a research assistant generally keep CE certificates after submitting a recertification application?

Answer: At least until the next certification cycle ends, in case of an audit

Certifying bodies may audit renewals, so CE records should be kept at least through the following cycle.

A study changes to a new protocol amendment involving a new procedure. What training is required before the assistant performs it?

Answer: Protocol-specific training documented on the training log

Staff must be trained on protocol amendments and that training must be documented before they perform new study procedures.