(1) The following standards shall govern the approval of continuing marriage and family therapy education activities by the board:

(a) they shall have significant intellectual or practical content and the primary objective shall be to increase the participant's professional competence as a marriage and family therapist; and

(b) they shall constitute an organized program of learning, dealing with matters directly related to the practice of marriage and family therapy, professional responsibility, or ethical obligations of marriage and family therapists.

(2) Providers of continuing marriage and family therapy education shall apply to the board for accreditation and demonstrate that the offered course complies with the standards.

(3) The board, in its discretion, may determine the number of hours acceptable for any continuing education credit.

(4) Licensees and course providers may inquire in advance of continuing education activity for board accreditation.