21 NCAC 18B .1102          MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE SPONSOR APPROVAL

(a)  Each course sponsor shall submit an application for continuing education course sponsor approval to the Board on a form provided by the Board by March 1 prior to the fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) in which the course will be offered.  The application shall include:

(1)           the name of the sponsor;

(2)           sponsor contact person, address, telephone number and email address;

(3)           course title and outline;

(4)           course contact hours;

(5)           schedule of courses, if established, including dates, time and locations;

(6)           course fee; and

(7)           names and credentials of each instructor.

(b)  To qualify as an approved continuing education course sponsor:

(1)           all courses offered by the sponsor shall last no fewer than two contact hours required for the license classification pursuant to Rule .1101(b) of this Section; and

(2)           all courses offered by the sponsor shall cover articles of the current National Electrical Code; NFPA 72 and reference materials for Fire Alarm Systems; G.S. 87, Article 4; 21 NCAC 18B; or other subject matter satisfying the requirements in G.S. 87-44.1 as approved by the Board.

(c)  The course sponsor or instructor shall provide the Board with a certified class roster of all attending qualified individuals within 10 days after the completion of each course.

(d)  The course sponsor or instructor shall provide each attending qualified individual with a certificate of completion within 10 days after completion of each course.

(e)  The Board shall approve or deny applications at its regularly scheduled meetings.

(f)  Upon approval of the application, each approved sponsor shall agree to conduct courses in accordance with this Section and the application and shall indicate its agreement by signing a continuing education sponsor agreement form provided by the Board.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 87-42; 87-44.1;

Eff. October 1, 1990;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2011; January 1, 2010; January 1, 2006; March 1, 1999;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016.