Ala. Admin. Code r. 150-X-1-.13

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 150-X-1-.13 - Continuing Education

(a) Biannual continuing education shall consist of six (6) clock hours of instruction.

(b) Hours in excess of the minimum biannual requirement may be carried forward for credit in the succeeding renewal period.

(c) New licensees who have taken the examination for their license within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding expiration of their licenses will be considered to have met the continuing education requirements for the renewal period. New reciprocal licensees who prove that their license in the reciprocal state whose license was recognized by Alabama was obtained by examination within twelve (12) months preceding expiration of their Alabama license will also be considered to have met the continuing education requirements for the renewal period.

(d) Reciprocal licensees whose home state requires continuing education for license renewal will be considered to have met the continuing education requirements of Alabama.

(e) Four (4) hours continuing education credit will be given to board members currently serving on the Alabama State Board of Auctioneers.

(f) Licensees who do not meet the requirements under sections (c), (d), and (e) of this Rule may meet the continuing education requirement by completing six (6) clock hours of instruction in one or more of the following:

(1) Any board approved course offered by an approved auctioneering school and taught by an approved instructor.

(2) Any course offered by the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) which provides credit toward any of the designations offered by the NAA.

(3) Any seminar offered by the Alabama Auctioneers Association which is approved by the board.

(4) Any combination of courses which meet the requirements of the Alabama Real Estate Commission for continuing education.

(5) Any seminar underwritten by the board or its designated representative (hour for hour).

(6) Presentation of an auctioneer-related paper for a seminar or conference prepared and presented by the licensee (approval and credit determined by the Board).

(7) Publication of an auctioneer-related article in a board-recognized professional journal (approval and credit determined by the board).

(8) Any seminar or course which the board deems to be appropriately related to the auctioneering industry (hour for hour).

(g) The curriculum presented by the course sponsors listed above in Section F, (1-3) shall be "core" auctioneering subjects which will assist the licensee in fulfilling the board's objective of protecting the public from the unprofessional or unethical practice of auctioneers in this state. Some examples of acceptable subject matter are auctioneering ethics, appraisal and valuation, liability of auctioneers, writing contracts, and handling of funds. Examples of unacceptable subject matter are motivational courses, personal development courses, sales meetings, orientation courses, and courses in selling techniques. All course topics and content are subject to approval by the board.

(h) Every continuing education instructor, other than approved auction school instructors, must apply for approval by the board. No instructor may begin teaching a course offered for continuing education credit until he/she has received written approval to do so from the board.

(i) Each person seeking approval to teach an approved continuing education course, must possess one of the following qualifications:

(1) A bachelor's degree in the field of instruction;

(2) A valid teaching certificate from Alabama or another state authorizing the holder to teach in the field of instruction in which the person is to teach;

(3) Five (5) years full-time experience in a profession, trade or technical occupation in the applicable field;

(4) Any combination of at least five (5) years of full-time experience relevant to the applicable field and college level education with course work in the field of instruction.

(j) All course sponsors for courses listed in Section F (1-3) must apply for course approval from the board.

(k) Approved continuing education courses must be taught only by approved instructors . The approved instructor must be present at all times during the course offering.

(l) In order to be approved for continuing education credit, courses must contain a minimum of two (2) clock hours of instruction. No more than eight (8) clock hours of instruction may be offered in any one (1) day.

(m) Course sponsors may not hold courses out as approved nor may the course be offered for continuing education credit prior to the course sponsor receiving written approval from the board. Course sponsors should submit the application for approval from the board at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed beginning date of the course.

(n) The instructor will issue an official ASBA Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Reporting Form to each student who completes the course of instruction. The CEU Reporting Form must be completed with the name of the course, course dates, and number of credit hours awarded for the course and must be issued in the name of the student and signed by the instructor. Students are responsible to return their completed CEU forms to the board for appropriate credit. The CEU Reporting Form is to provide confidential information regarding instructor performance and course satisfaction. Comments concerning instructor performance and coursework will be recorded and considered annually when evaluating the continuing education provider's application for board approval.

(o) Students must attend 100% of the course offering in order to be awarded continuing education credit. Credit will not be given for time spent on breaks, meals or other unrelated activities.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 150-X-1-.13

New Rule: Filed July 12, 1995; effective August 16, 1995. Amended: Filed December 9, 1998; effective January 13, 1999. Amended: Filed May 31, 2002; effective July 5, 2002. Amended: Filed January 29, 2003; effective March 5, 2003. Amended: Filed March 26, 2004; effective April 30, 2004. Amended: Filed July 24, 2007; effective August 28, 2007.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 09, June 28,2019, eff. 8/3/2019.

Rule .15 was renumbered to .13 as per certification filed July 24, 2007; effective August 28, 2007.

Author: J. 0. Blandenburg

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-4-21.