Ala. Admin. Code r. 303-X-5-.02

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

Section 303-X-5-.02 - Minimum Requirements For Course Provider Approval

(1) Course providers may be, but are not limited to, colleges or universities, community colleges, trade associations, providers of self-study programs, employers, third party professional examination companies, or private instructors. The Board has sole authority to determine which course providers meet the standards for approval as set forth in these Rules. All providers who offer on-line or in-state education must be pre-approved by the Board for the course to be valid for continuing education purposes.

(2) Each course provider shall submit to the Board an application for continuing education provider approval on a form provided by the Board. The application shall include:

(a) the name of the provider;

(b) provider contact person, address, telephone number and email address; (Note: The contact person must have authority to conduct business with the Board, including the authority to respond to inquiries by the Board on behalf of the course provider.)

(c) sample course title and outline;

(d) course contact hours;

(e) in the case of on-site education, sample course hand-out and a copy of the exam, if an examination is given;

(f) in the case of on-line education, a sample course exam ;

(g) schedule of courses, if established, including dates, time and locations.

(3) The provider may be asked to furnish additional information to the Board, in addition to those items listed in Rule 303-X-5-.02(2).

(4) All courses offered by the provider shall last no fewer than one (1) contact hour.

(5) All courses offered by the provider shall cover articles of the current National Electrical Code, NFPA or other subject matter relevant to the electrical construction industry.

(6) If an examination is given, the licensee must attain a passing grade of at least 70% (seventy percent) on the examination at the conclusion of the course in order to receive continuing education credit.

(7) Each provider shall pay a provider fee of $250. each fiscal year, due upon approval and every October 1 thereafter, as long as the provider remains approved.

(8) The course provider shall provide the Board with a certified class roster of all licensees that successfully complete a course within 30 (thirty) days after the completion of each course. The provider is required to retain for a period of 5 (five) years: the names, Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors' license number, and number of hours earned, as well as the name, date and location of the course.

(9) The course provider shall provide each individual that successfully completes a course with a certificate of completion within 3 0 days after completion of each course.

(10) The Board shall approve or deny applications for providers at its regularly scheduled meetings or in specially called meetings, if necessary to further the Board's licensing authority in a timely manner. Appeals from denials shall be heard by the Board at the next regular meeting of the Board.

(11) Upon approval of the application, each approved provider shall agree to conduct courses in accordance with the Board's Rules and Regulations, including any amendments or changes it may implement in the future. The applicant shall indicate its agreement by signing a continuing education provider agreement form provided by the Board.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 303-X-5-.02

New Rule: Filed December 5, 2012; effective January 9, 2 013.

Author: Hendon B. Coody

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-36-8(b); 34-36-8(c).