24 Del. Admin. Code § 6100-9.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 6100-9.0 - Continuing Education

9.1 Licensees shall complete 10 hours of approved CE during each renewal period with the following exceptions: a person licensed less than 1 year does not need to complete CE at the first renewal; and a person licensed 1 year but less than 2 years must submit 5 CE hours at the first renewal. Beginning with the licensee's second renewal, the licensee must complete 10 hours of CE in compliance with this Section.

9.2 CE is required of all licensees and shall be completed by June 30 of any year in which a license is to be renewed. CE earned in excess of the required credits for the 2-year period may not be carried over to the next biennial period. Licensees will only get CE credit for their first attendance at CE courses during each licensing period. Licensees may retake a CE course in the same licensing period but will not receive additional CE credit.

9.3 Courses must be designed to maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills of licensees related to elevator work as defined by these rules and regulations.

9.4 Sponsors or licensees can obtain Board approval of courses at any time by completing a form approved by the Board and including a course outline with the number of classroom hours showing the breakdown of time allotted for each part of course content, the curriculum vitae or resume of the instructor and the appropriate fee set by the Division. The completed application will be presented for review at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

9.4.1 Sponsors or licensees seeking pre-approval should submit the request as provided in subsection 9.4 at least 60 days before the CE course is being offered.

9.4.2 Approval of CE automatically expires 2 years from the date of Board approval.

9.5 CE courses certified by the following organizations will be automatically accepted by the Board:

9.5.1 National Elevator Industry Education Program or NEIEP;

9.5.2 Certified Elevator Technician Certification or CET as offered by the National Association of Elevator Contractors;

9.5.3 National Association of Elevator Contractors or NAEC;

9.5.4 National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities or NAESA; and

9.5.5 Qualified Elevator Inspector Training Fund or QEITF.

9.6 Post-Renewal Audit. Verification of CE hours shall be by attestation. Attestation shall be completed electronically. The Board will conduct random audits of renewal applications to ensure the veracity of attestations and compliance with the CE requirements. Licensees selected for the random audit shall submit CE course attendance verification in the form of a certificate signed by the course presenter or by a designated official of the sponsoring organization. Licensees shall retain their CE course attendance documentation for each licensure period. Licensees shall retain their CE course attendance documentation for at least 3 years after renewal. Licensees found to be deficient or found to have falsely attested may be subject to disciplinary action and sanctions. Licensees renewing during the late renewal period shall be audited.

9.7 An applicant for license renewal may be granted an extension of time in which to complete CE hours or a total or partial waiver of CE requirements upon a showing of hardship. Hardship may include disability, illness, extended absence from the country and exceptional family responsibilities. No extension of time or waiver shall be granted unless the licensee submits a written request to the Board prior to the expiration of the license.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 6100-9.0

27 DE Reg. 539 (1/1/2024) (Final)