SECTION .0600 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

21 NCAC 39 .0601             REQUIREMENTS

(a)  Every certified on-site wastewater contractor, point-of-sale inspector, private compliance inspector, or evaluator shall obtain Professional Development Hours (PDH) units before each renewal of his or her certification, as described in the following table:

Level	Annual PDH Units Required
II	3
IV	6
Point-of-Sale Inspector	6
Certification Holders of Both Contractor Grade Level and Point-of-Sale Inspector	6
Evaluator	12
Private Compliance Inspector	12

(b)  The certified on-site wastewater contractor, point-of-sale inspector, private compliance inspector, or evaluator shall select courses and activities that have been approved as set out in Rule .0602 of this Chapter.

(c)  Only PDH approved by the Board pursuant to Rule .0602 shall qualify as continuing education required to renew a certification, as set forth in G.S. 90A-78.

(d)  Each on-site wastewater contractor, point-of-sale inspector, private compliance inspector, or evaluator shall attend at least 85 percent of the class in order to receive credit. Any attendee present for less time shall not receive credit for the class. The class provider or authorized representative shall certify by affidavit or attestation that each class attendee meets the requirement of this Paragraph.

(e)  PDH received annually in excess of required PDH shall not be carried forward for future requirements.

(f)  PDH shall expire fifteen months after completion.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90A-72; 90A-74; 90A-77; 90A-78; 90A-79; 130A-336.2;

Eff. February 1, 2011;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2016; January 1, 2013;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2021;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 2025.