21 NCAC 69 .0302             DEFINITIONS

Terms used in this Section are defined as follows:

(1)           Professional Development Hour (PDH) - One contact hour (nominal) of instruction or presentation.

(2)           College/Unit Semester/Quarter Hour - Credit assigned by a college or university for a completed course.

(3)           Course/Activity - Any course or activity with a purpose and objective that maintains, improves, or expands the skills and knowledge of the licensee.

(4)           Sponsor - Organization or individual that has supplied information on a form furnished by the Board with respect to the organization or individual's ability to provide instruction in "for credit" courses.

(5)           Renewal Period for Continuing Professional Education - The period for accumulating the required PDH units shall be three years.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 89F-5;

Temporary Adoption Eff. May 15, 1996;

Eff. April 1, 1997;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 16, 2014.