SECTION .0300 – COURSES

21 NCAC 12B .0301          COURSE REQUIREMENTS

(a)  All continuing education courses shall:

(1)           cover subject matter related to the practice of general contracting and offer knowledge or skills that will enable general contractors to better serve consumers and the public interest;

(2)           offer two or four continuing education credit hours;

(3)           include materials for students that provide the information to be presented in the course; and

(4)           be taught only by an instructor who possesses education or experience in a field related to the course.

(b)  Mandatory courses shall cover subject matter as established by the Board, including statutes and rules applicable to general contracting, changes to the N.C. Building Codes, case studies of Board investigations, and relevant court decisions.

(c)  Providers shall submit all elective courses to the Board for approval pursuant to Rule .0302 of this Subchapter.

(d)  Elective courses shall be related to the practice of general contracting as set forth in Article 1 of Chapter 87 in the North Carolina General Statutes. Instructional time and materials shall be utilized for instructional purposes only.

(e)  All elective courses shall include the following disclaimer within the first three pages or slides of the course materials: THE NORTH CAROLINA LICENSING BOARD FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS HAS APPROVED THIS COURSE ONLY AS TO ITS RELEVANCE TO THE PRACTICE OF GENERAL CONTRACTING IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE COURSE PROVIDER AND INSTRUCTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE CONTENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COURSE.

(f)  Providers shall obtain approval from the Board before making any changes in the content of a prior approved elective course. Requests for approval of changes shall be made in writing.

History Note:        Authority G.S 87-10.2(b);

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 2, 2020;

Eff. September 1, 2020;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2021.