R590-142-3. Definitions

Terms used in this rule are defined in Sections 31A-1-301, 31A-23a-102, 31A-23b-102, 31A-26-102, and 31A-35-102. Additional terms are defined as follows: (1) "Classroom course" means: (a) a course of study that: (i) is taught on-site by a live instructor at the same location; (ii) requires monitoring of a student; and (iii) may require examination of course content by a student; or (b) an interactive course of study that: (i) is taught by a live instructor from a separate location; (A) is delivered to a student via: (I) computer; (II) teleconference; (III) webinar; or (IV) another method acceptable to the commissioner; or (ii) is not taught by a live instructor; (A) is delivered to a student via computer; or (B) another method acceptable to the commissioner; (iii) requires two-way interaction between a student and the instrument of instruction; (iv) requires monitoring of a student; and (v) requires examination of course content by a student. (2) "Credit hour" means one 50-minute period of insurance-related instruction consisting of: (a) a classroom course; (b) a home study course; or (c) another method acceptable to the commissioner. (3) "Designated internet site" means an internet site that is designated by the commissioner for a registered provider to submit a student's course completion information. (4) "Home study course" means a non-interactive course of study that: (a) is not taught by a live instructor; (b) is completed by a student via: (i) computer; (ii) video recording, if the video is professionally produced; (iii) textbook; or (iv) another method acceptable to the commissioner; (c) does not require two-way interaction between a student and the instrument of instruction; (d) does not require monitoring of a student; and (e) requires examination of course content by the student. (5) "Insurance-related instruction" means the amount of time assigned by the commissioner to a course of study to satisfy the requirements of continuing education credit hours under this rule, when the assignment of value shall be made based on: (a) content; (b) presentation; and (c) format. (6) "Monitoring of a student" means a person or system that verifies participation in and completion of a course. (7) "Nonprofit provider" means an organization that fits the definition of nonprofit corporation as defined in Subsection 16-6a-102(35). (8) "Registered provider" means a person who: (a) satisfies the requirements of Sections R590-142-8 and R590-142-9; and (b) offers a course of study or a program for credit that satisfies the continuing education requirements of this rule.