Rule 121-4-.05 - Continuing Education for Conditioned Air Contractors(1) Conditioned Air Contractors are required to complete, prior to license renewal, continuing education as described in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this Rule. Failure to document completion of the continuing education requirements to the satisfaction of the Division of Conditioned Air Contractors shall be grounds for disciplinary action, including denial of renewal of the license or revocation of the license.(2) Any applicant for renewal of conditioned air contractor license is required to complete four (4) hours of continuing education per year. However, an applicant for renewal who has been initially licensed for less than two (2) years must have completed four (4) hours of continuing education while licensed prior to renewal. An applicant for renewal who has been initially licensed for less than one (1) year is not required to complete continuing education.(3) Credit for continuing education hours occurs at a rate of one hour for each hour of instruction. For courses which report instructional time in "Continuing Education Units" (CEU'S), one CEU is defined as 10 hours of credit for this requirement.(4) Continuing education courses shall be in the areas related to conditioned air contracting concerning safety, technological advances, business management, or government regulations. Such continuing education courses must be conducted by an institution of higher education; vocational technical school; trade, technical or accredited college or university; a post secondary institute under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Board of Technical and Adult Education or the equivalent agency of another state or local government; an organization consisting of members of trade, technical, or professional group; a public utility; or a conditioned air equipment manufacturer. However, courses conducted by manufacturers specifically to promote their products shall not be approved under this Rule.(5) Applicants for renewal of conditioned air contractors license must report on the application for renewal whether or not all applicable continuing education requirements have been met. Licensees shall maintain, for at least five years after completion of the course, records confirming attendance at and completion of continuing education courses, including the following information: (a) school, company, or organization conducting the course;(c) location and date of the course;(d) course outline or topics covered;(e) hours of instruction;(f) documentation of attendance and satisfactory completion.(6) Licensees must provide to the division the records described in paragraph (5) of this Rule upon request.(7) The requirements for continuing education may be waived by the Division of Conditioned Air Contractors based on documentation of hardship, disability, or illness which, to the satisfaction of the Division, prevented the applicant from completing the requirements, or under such other circumstances as the Division deems appropriate. The decision of the division as to the waiver of the requirements shall be conclusive.(8) As provided under O.C.G.A. 43-14-6(d)(5), the continuing education requirements shall not be required of any licensed conditioned air contractor who is a registered professional engineer.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 121-4-.05
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-14-5, 41-14-6.
Original Rule entitled "Continuing Education" adopted. F. Oct. 10, 1991; eff. Oct. 30, 1991. Amended: Rule retilted "Continuing Education for Air Contractors" F. Nov. 13, 1998 eff. Dec. 3, 1998.