(a) This section applies to licensed mold assessment
technicians, licensed mold assessment consultants, licensed mold remediation
contractors, and registered mold remediation workers.
(b) An applicant for renewal of a license listed under
subsection (a) must successfully complete a continuing education course
provided by an accredited mold training provider in the subject area
for which the renewal is sought.
(c) An applicant for renewal of a registration listed
under subsection (a) must successfully complete a mold remediation
worker continuing education course provided by an accredited mold
training provider or by a licensed mold remediation contractor or
licensed mold remediation company.
(d) All applicants must complete the required continuing
education course during the immediately preceding two-year term of
the license or registration before renewal.
(e) Attendance and completion of continuing education
courses of at least the following number of hours are required during
each renewal period:
(1) mold assessment technician license--8.
(2) mold assessment consultant license--8.
(3) mold remediation contractor license--8.
(4) mold remediation worker registration--4.
(f) An applicant for renewal of a mold assessment technician
license may fulfill the continuing education training requirement
by successfully completing an approved mold assessment technician
or mold assessment consultant continuing education course provided
by an accredited mold training provider.
(g) Reporting of continuing education credit. The department
shall employ an audit system for continuing education reporting.
(1) The licensee or registrant shall maintain a record
of continuing education credits earned and proof of completion of
the continuing education credits.
(2) The certificates or other documentation are not
to be forwarded to the department at the time of renewal unless the
person has been selected for audit.
(h) Audits. The audit process shall be as follows:
(1) The department shall select for audit a random
sample of licensees and registrants for each renewal month. Each person
selected will be notified of the continuing education audit when they
receive their renewal documentation.
(2) If selected for an audit, the person shall submit
copies of certificates or other documentation satisfactory to the
department verifying the person's attendance, participation and completion
of the continuing education. All documentation must be provided at
the time of renewal.
(3) Failure to timely furnish this information or providing
false information during the audit process or the renewal process
are grounds for disciplinary action against the person.
(4) A person who is selected for continuing education
audit may renew through the online renewal process. However, the license
or registration will not be considered renewed until required continuing
education documents are received, accepted and approved by the department.
(i) Licenses and registrations will not be renewed
until continuing education requirements have been met.
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