What To Do Before You Submit a LA CES Course

Before submitting a course for the first time, providers must:

• Agree that the course meets all approval criteria found in the LA CES guidelines. 
• Finalize a course description and learning outcomes for the course. 
• Secure a location (city, state). Note: this does not apply to distance education. 
• Schedule the event. The course must be submitted in advance. 
• Determine the number of Professional Development Hours (PDH). Please see how to calculate for site tours and distance education. 
• Determine whether the course qualifies for Health, Safety, and Welfare classification. Finalize all instructors and provider their name(s) and affiliation(s).