Procedure to Obtain Approval for an Individual Continuing Education Course

for 911 Telecommunicator First Responders PURPOSE: This rule identifies the procedure to obtain approval for an individual telecommunicator continuing education unit (CEU) course. (1) To be eligible to obtain approval for a specific, individual telecommunicator first responder continuing education unit (CEU) course, an applicant must not be the holder of a CEU provider approval. (2) An applicant shall submit to the board’s training committee or designees a completed individual CEU course application. The training committee may investigate the applicant or request additional information from the applicant. (3) CEU courses shall relate to one (1) or more of the curricula areas in 11 CSR 90-4.060. (4) The board’s training committee or designees may consider any relevant factor in determining the qualification of the applicant and proposed course, including, attendance policy, evaluation plan, training objectives, course outline, and record of instructions of previous courses. (5) The board’s training committee or designees shall make a recommendation to the board’s director. (6) The board’s director may— (A) Request additional information regarding the application; (B) Grant approval of the individual CEU course; or (C) Deny the application. (7) Any change to the training objectives of an individual CEU course shall require the course to be resubmitted to the board’s training committee or designees in accordance with these guidelines for review and approval of the board’s director. (8) Any applicant whose application is denied may appeal the denial decision to the board’s chairperson by submitting an appeal by certified or registered mail to Chairperson, Missouri 911 Service Board at PO Box 2126, Jefferson City, MO 65102, or by electronic mail addressed to admin@missouri911.org. (A) Appeal Deadline. Appeals must be received by the board’s chairperson within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date the applicant received the application decision. If the fourteenth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday, the period will extend to the next state business day. (B) Appeal Requirements. All appeals shall be in writing and include the following information: 1. A copy of the application denial letter; 2. The applicant’s handwritten or electronic signature; 3. A detailed statement of the grounds for the appeal; 4. Supporting exhibits, evidence, or documents for the appeal. (C) The board’s chairperson will deny an appeal that does not contain all of the required information or is untimely. (D) The board’s chairperson will issue a written decision sustaining or denying the appeal and send it to the applicant by registered or certified mail. (E) If the board’s chairperson sustains the appeal, it will grant the application. If the board denies the appeal, the board will take no further action on the appeal. AUTHORITY: section 650.340, RSMo Supp. 2024.* Original rule filed Jan. 3, 2012, effective Aug. 30, 2012. Moved to 11 CSR 904.080 and amended: Filed March 12, 2021, effective Sept. 30, 2021. Amended: Filed May 1, 2024, effective Nov. 30, 2024. *Original authority: 650.340, RSMo 1999, amended 2007, 2017, 2018, 2023.