Can I take a course a second time and earn continuing competence points for it the second time?
Continuing competence activities completed twice during the same reporting period will not count for points toward the requirement the second time. If, however, a course is taken again in a different reporting period it may count depending on the content of the course. A few examples may help: Example 1: The online activity sponsored by NCBPTE and the Mountain Area Health Education Center, Continuing Competence: Are You Ready?, is a videotaped activity in the electronic media category and earns 2 points. This activity will not be updated and is the same content in 2009 when first posted as it is in 2011. This would not earn points if taken the second time, even if in a different reporting period. The 100% repetition of the material would violate the spirit and intent of continuing competence, thus it would not count.
