(a) An approved CPE Course Provider or Course Instructor
may provide instruction in plumbers professional training related
to health and safety, the latest version of all plumbing codes adopted
by the board, and water conservation.
(b) An approved Course Instructor must be authorized
by OSHA to provide OSHA instruction. A person who is an OSHA authorized
construction trainer, but is not an approved instructor, may teach
OSHA instruction through an approved Course Provider, so long as an
approved Course Instructor is also present.
(c) Approved Course Providers and Instructors shall:
(1) teach the approved material;
(2) ensure that only students who complete the course
receive credit;
(3) provide notice of intent to conduct training required
by posting the course schedule on the provider's website or sending
electronic notice to the at least seven (7) days before instruction;
(4) abide by the same standards of conduct required
of approved continuing professional education providers;
(5) provide a certificate of completion to the student.
The certificate of completion shall state:
(A) the names of the Course Provider and Course Instructor;
(B) the name and registration or license number of
the student;
(C) the specific instruction and number of hours completed;
and
(D) the date that the increment of instruction was
completed; and
(6) maintain an electronic copy or record of each certificate
of completion for at least six (6) years after the date the certificate
was issued.
(d) An applicant for examination is responsible for
the safekeeping of each original certificate of completion earned
by the applicant.
(e) Providing false certificates of completion or any
other false information related to the training required by the Board
may result in:
(1) the denial of the applicant's examination application;
(2) disciplinary action, as provided by the Plumbing
License Law, Board Rules, or other laws of this state; or
(3) both.
(f) A Course Provider or Instructor whose approval
is suspended or revoked for any reason may not provide instruction.
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