Section 37.03.10.070 - CONTINUING EDUCATION01.Requirements. Every licensed driller or operator must earn the applicable number of credit hours consistent with these rules. The credit hours must be obtained during the licensing period preceding the renewal application.02.Earning Credit Hours. Credit hours may be earned for time spent in attendance at workshops, seminars, short courses, and other educational opportunities devoted to well drilling or related subjects acceptable to the Director or approved by the continuing education committee (CEC) in compliance with the CEC guidelines. These may include completion of college courses, correspondence courses, or online courses.03.Documentation. Documentation in support of credit hours is the responsibility of each licensed driller and operator. Records required include but are not limited to:a. A log showing the type of course or activity, sponsoring organization, duration, instructor's name, and credit hours.b. Attendance verification records in the form of completion certificates or other official documents providing evidence of attendance and completion.04.Submittal and Maintenance of Records. Copies of continuing education records for the preceding license period shall be submitted with applications to renew licenses or permits. These records shall be maintained by the applicant for a period of three (3) years and shall be available for review by the Department at the request of the director.05.Insufficient Credit Hours. If at the time of renewal, the applicant is unable to provide verification of the required credit hours, the director will deny renewal of the driller's license or operator's permit, except as follows:a. The director may withhold action on an application for renewal for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days to allow the applicant to provide verification of the required credit hours. The applicant is not authorized to drill until the verification is provided and the renewal is issued.b. The director may exempt an applicant from all or part of the continuing education requirements if the applicant served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days or more during the licensing period prior to filing the application for renewal; or the applicant suffered physical disability, serious illness, or other extenuating circumstances that prevented the applicant from earning the required units.06.Out-of-State Residents. The continuing education requirements for a driller's license or operator's permit are the same for both resident and non-resident applicants.07.Responsibility for Education Development and Implementation. The Department's responsibility to develop and implement a program for continuing education may, at the Director's discretion, be delegated through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and/or contract to external providers such as the Idaho Ground Water Association (IGWA).Idaho Admin. Code r. 37.03.10.070