21 NCAC 56 .1705             DETERMINATION OF CREDIT

(a)  Approval of courses, sponsors, credit, PDH value for courses, and other methods of earning credit shall meet Rule .1702(4) of this Section.

(b)  Credit for college or community college courses shall be based upon course credit established by the college.

(c)  Credit for continuing education courses, seminars and workshops shall be based on one PDH unit for each hour of attendance. Attendance at programs presented at professional and technical society meetings shall earn PDH units for the actual time of each program.

(d)  Credit for correspondence, televised, Internet, videotaped, audiotaped, and other courses or tutorials, provided an exam is required for completion, shall be based upon one PDH unit for each hour assigned to the course, provided such hours reflect the course material and content required of the professional to complete the course.

(e)  Credit determination for published papers, articles and books and obtaining patents is the responsibility of the licensee to support and document the hours reported in compliance with the rules of this Section.

(f)  Credit for active participation in professional or technical societies or accrediting organizations (limited to 2 PDH per society or organization), requires that a licensee serve as an officer or participate as a member and contribute to the work of a committee of the society, or for accrediting organizations serve as an officer or participate in a committee or accreditation visits. PDH credits are not earned until the end of each year of service is completed.

(g)  Credit for active participation on boards, commissions, committees or councils of private, local, state or federal government entities (limited to 2 PDH per entity) requires utilizing engineering or land surveying knowledge (as applicable) in the participation. PDH credits are not earned until the end of each year of service is completed.

(h)  Credit for active participation in educational outreach activities by providing education about professional licensure or the surveying and engineering professions that involve K–12 or higher education students (limited to 3 PDH).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 89C-10(a); 89C-17;

Eff. December 1, 1994;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2014; August 1, 2011; May 1, 2009; August 1, 2000; August 1, 1998;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. April 27, 2019;

Amended Eff. March 1, 2023.