24 Del. Admin. Code § 4400-8.0

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

Section 4400-8.0 - Continuing Education ("CE")

8.1 Licensees and certificate holders shall complete 10 hours of approved CE by September 30 of each biennial renewal period.

8.1.1 This requirement is prorated for license or certificate holders during their initial licensing period as follows:

8.1.1.1 A person licensed less than one year does not need to complete CE at the first renewal.

8.1.1.2 A person licensed one year but less than two years must submit 5 CE hours at the first renewal.

8.1.2 An "hour" for purposes of continuing education credit shall mean fifty (50) minutes of instruction or participation in an appropriate course or program. Meals and breaks shall be excluded from credit.

8.2 The Board may consider a waiver of CE requirements or acceptance of partial fulfillment based on the Board's review of a written request with supporting documentation of hardship.

8.3 Courses must be approved by the Board in order to qualify as CE. Approved courses appear on the website of the Division of Professional Regulation.

8.3.1 Courses shall be designed to maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills of licensees related to the installation of manufactured housing.

8.3.2 Course providers, licensees and certificate holders may request Board approval of courses at any time by submitting a written request to the Board and including a course outline with the number of classroom hours and the curriculum vitae or resume of the instructor.

8.3.3 Course providers, licensees and certificate holders seeking pre-approval should submit the request a sufficient amount of time in advance of the CE course to permit the Board to consider the request at a regularly-scheduled Board meeting.

8.4 Proof of continuing education is satisfied with an attestation by the licensee that he or she has satisfied the requirements of Rule 8.0.

8.4.1 Attestation shall be completed electronically.

8.4.2 Licensees and certificate holders selected for random audit will be required to supplement the attestation with attendance verification pursuant to Rule 8.5.

8.4.3 Approval of CE automatically expires on September 30, 2008 and every two years thereafter on each September 30. A sponsor must reapply for approval as provided in Rule 8.3.

8.5 Random audits will be performed by the Board to ensure compliance with the license and certificate requirements. Licensees and certificate holders selected for the random audit shall submit verification that they maintain the required bond and liability insurance, verification of required employment status, and the completion of the required CE, as applicable and any other information required by the Board to confirm their continued eligibility for the license or certificate.

8.5.1 In a renewal year, the Board will notify licensees and certificate holders within sixty (60) days after September 30 that they have been selected for audit.

8.5.2 Licensees selected for random audit are required to submit verification within twenty (20) days of the date of the notification of selection for audit.

8.5.3 The Board shall review all documentation submitted by licensees pursuant to the CE audit. If the Board determines that the licensee has met the CE requirements, his or her license shall remain in effect. If the Board determines that the licensee has not met the CE requirements, the licensee shall be notified and a hearing may be held pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act. The hearing will be conducted to determine if there are any extenuating circumstances justifying the noncompliance with the CE requirements. Unjustified noncompliance with the CE requirements set forth in these rules and regulations shall constitute a violation of 24 Del.C. § 4441(a) and the licensee may be subject to one or more of the disciplinary sanctions set forth in 24 Del.C. § 4441.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 4400-8.0

13 DE Reg. 1098 (02/01/10)
18 DE Reg. 400 (11/1/2014) (Final)