N.D. Admin. Code 28-04-01-02
The terms used throughout this chapter have the same meaning as in North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-19.1 and North Dakota Administrative Code section 28-01-02.1-07. Additional terms are:
1. "Active participation" means making a regular, substantial contribution to an organization. Membership by itself does not constitute active participation.
2. "Contact hour" is a minimum of fifty minutes of actual instruction not to include any breaks.
3. "Continuing education units" is equivalent to ten contact hours of instruction, i.e., ten professional development hours. Continuing education units are nationally recognized and are a uniform unit of measure for continuing education and training.
4. "International association for continuing education and training programs" means those continuing education and training courses offered by various organizations that meet the minimum requirements for a qualifying continuing education and training course as established by the international association for continuing education and training.
5. "Professional development hour" is defined as one contact hour of instruction or presentation. It is the common denominator for the other units of credit. Round off professional development hours to the nearest one-half hour. No activity under one-half hour will be accepted for credit.
N.D. Admin Code 28-04-01-02
General Authority: NDCC 43-19.1-33
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-19.1-33