| (a) Each continuing education course offered by a provider
must be approved by the department before being offered.
(b) A provider must obtain a separate course approval
for each occupation (electrician, auctioneer, etc.) which will be
awarded continuing education credit for a particular course.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section,
course approvals are valid for one year and must be submitted annually
for approval.
(d) If a provider's registration expires, all course
approvals for that provider expire upon the expiration of the registration.
(e) To obtain approval of a course, a provider must
file a completed application on the appropriate department-approved
form with all applicable fees.
(f) Each application for course approval shall be accompanied
by:
(1) subject matter outline, including time allotted
for each segment; and
(2) copies of course materials such as textbooks, videos,
tapes, handouts, study materials, and any additional documentation.
(g) Course materials must have the following characteristics:
(1) appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation;
(2) appropriate illustrations and graphics to show
concepts not easily explained in words; and,
(3) a comprehensive presentation of subject matter
intended to increase or maintain the skills or competence of the Licensee.
(h) Unless commission rules relating to continuing
education requirements for a specific occupation provide otherwise,
continuing education courses shall cover one or more of the following
aspects in the area of licensure:
(1) technical,
(2) business,
(3) health,
(4) safety,
(5) legal, or,
(6) other relevant topics approved by the department.
(i) Courses designed specifically to promote a manufacturer's
product will not be considered for approval.
(j) Upon approval the department will determine the
number of hours of continuing education credit for a course.
(k) One hour of continuing education credit is equivalent
to 50 minutes of actual instruction time.
(l) The department may approve courses in increments
of less than one hour of continuing education credit.
(m) To determine whether a provider is complying with
the requirements of this chapter, department employees and representatives
may conduct on-site audits of a provider and any continuing education
courses offered by a provider. Audits may be conducted without prior
notice to the provider, and department employees and representatives
may enroll and attend a course without identifying themselves as employees
or representatives of the department.
(n) Department employees and representatives performing
an audit may not be required to pay any fee to a provider for enrolling
in or attending a course.
(o) The department may not approve a continuing education
course from a provider that is past due or not current on the payment
of any unpaid required fees, including record fees, or administrative
penalties.
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