21 NCAC 28B .0402 CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
(a) A licensee shall complete in-person seven continuing education units (CEUs) during the year preceding renewal. At least three of the seven CEUs must be technical credits and at least two of the seven CEUs must be business credits. If the information provided by the licensee or continuing education provider to the Board as required by this Section is unclear, the Board may request additional information from a licensee or continuing education provider in order to assure compliance with continuing education requirements.
(b) For the purposes of this Rule:
(1) "technical credits" are defined as credits relating to the subject matter of landscape contracting as described in G.S. 89D-11(3) and Rules .0502 through .0511 in this Subchapter. The rules shall be grouped as follows:
(A) Group A: topics covered in Rules .0502, .0503, .0510, and .0511 in this Subchapter;
(B) Group B: topics covered in Rules .0504 and .0506 in this Subchapter;
(C) Group C: topics covered in Rules .0507 through .0509 in this Subchapter;
(D) Group D: topics covered in Rule .0505; and
(2) "business credits" are defined as credits relating to general business practices, including business planning, contracts, liability exposure, human resources, basic accounting, financial statements, and safety.
(c) CEUs shall be determined as follows:
|
Type of Qualifying Activity |
Minimum time required for 1 CEU |
|
Live course |
50 minutes |
|
Online course |
50 minutes |
|
Trade Shows, Field Days, and Tours |
4 hours |
|
Green Industry Board Member Service |
1 hour |
|
Teaching or instructing |
1 hour |
|
In-house or Green Industry training |
1 hour |
|
NC Landscape Contractors Licensing Board Service |
1 hour |
Green Industry Board members and NC Landscape Contractors Licensing Board members may earn no more than five hours per CE year (three technical credits and two business credits) for Green Industry or Landscape Licensing board service.
(d) No more than two CEU credits shall be given for qualifying teaching or instructing in one year.
(e) Credit shall not be given in increments of less than .5 CEUs. Breaks in courses shall not be counted towards CEU credit.
(f) Requests for pre-approval as set forth in Rule .0405 of this Subchapter shall be submitted at least 45 days prior to the first day of the course or event.
(g) All continuing education shall be taken in-person by the individual receiving credit.
(h) A licensee shall not take the same CEU course within two consecutive licensing years.
(i) A licensee licensed less than 12 months shall not be subject to continuing education requirements for the initial renewal date as set forth in this Rule.
History Note: Authority G.S. 89D-15(2); 89D-15(4); 89D-15(12); 89D-20(b);
Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2016;
Eff. September 1, 2016;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2023; July 1, 2021; June 1, 2019.