878 IAC 1-5-3 Approval of continuing education providers

Sec. 3. (a) The following criteria shall be used for the approval of providers of continuing education courses for licensed home inspectors: (1) The continuing education provider shall have a statement of objectives, which the provider's courses should achieve for its participants relating to and enhancing the licensees practice. (2) The provider of continuing education courses shall provide the following: (A) Adequate administration, including a responsible person to coordinate and administer the courses. (B) Maintenance of proper records. (3) Providers of continuing education courses shall provide adequate funding for the educational courses undertaken. (4) The curriculum of continuing education courses shall be thoughtfully planned and designed to explore in considerable depth one (1) subject or a closely related group of subjects related to the licensee's practice. (5) The continuing education provider shall have qualified faculty members with demonstrated competence in the subject areas. (6) The continuing education provider's courses shall be held in adequate facilities that allow for an effective learning environment. (7) Continuing education providers may employ a variety of educational methods and teaching aids that enhance the learning opportunities. (8) Appropriate methods of evaluation shall be devised and used to measure the continuing education provider's effectiveness. (9) The provider of continuing education courses shall provide to the participants a meaningful record of attendance stating the continuing education hours involved and whether the course involved subject matter under Category I or under Category II, as defined in section 2 of this rule. (b) Organizations applying for board approval to be a registered provider of continuing education courses must submit an application to the board for approval at least ninety (90) days before the presentation of any course. The board shall act upon the application within ninety (90) days of receipt. The approval, if granted, is effective until October 1 of every odd-numbered year. (c) An approval to provide continuing education hours for licensed home inspectors will expire on September 30 of the odd-numbered years. (d) Providers of courses are responsible for monitoring attendance in such a manner that verification of attendance throughout the entire course can be reliably assured. (e) The provider shall maintain attendance records for a minimum of four (4) years from the date of the course. These records must include the following: (1) The date of the course. (2) The course title. (3) The presenter's name. (4) The names of all participants. (5) The number of continuing education hours granted each participant. (6) A record of whether the hours granted are Category I or Category II, as defined in section 2 of this rule.