(1) A minimum of four hours of specialized continuing education relevant to impairment evaluation must be demonstrated every four years, or within one year of a new edition to the American Medical Association's guides to the evaluation of permanent impairment. These hours must be demonstrated in order to qualify for certification renewal. This requirement is in addition to the continuing education hours required for annual renewal of licenses to practice chiropractic in this state.

(2) Persistent deviation from generally accepted standards for impairment evaluation is grounds for denial of renewal of certification and for revocation of the impairment evaluator certificate.

(3) An impairment evaluator must comply with ARM 24.29.1415. These rules can be obtained by contacting the Department of Labor and Industry Workers' Compensation Regulation Bureau.

(4) Impairment evaluator licenses shall be renewed annually.