Section 327 IAC 5-23-16 - Training course provider approval and requirementsAuthority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-13
Affected: IC 13-18-11
Sec. 16.
(a) To obtain approval to provide continuing education credit courses, a training course provider shall meet the following requirements: (1) The training course provider shall submit an application and receive continuing education course approval from the commissioner before publicly offering a wastewater treatment continuing education course.(2) The application must be:(A) submitted not later than ninety (90) days after training completion in order to be considered for approval;(B) accompanied by a written course outline or brochure; and(C) submitted on a form approved by the Indiana archives and records administration for use by the department and contain:(i) the name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the course sponsor, training provider, or other contact person;(ii) the name of the course;(iii) specific topics that are included in the course presentations;(iv) the amount of time devoted to each topic;(v) the number of technical and general whole or half contact hours being requested;(vi) the instructor's name and qualifications, including:(AA) educational background;(BB) professional experience; and(CC) current professional affiliations;(vii) the schedule, anticipated locations, and number of times the training is anticipated to be offered;(viii) the method of training delivery, such as:(BB) electronic means; or(CC) other means as specified by the training course provider;(ix) the method of attendance verification for record keeping and reporting, such as:(AA) sign in and sign out sheets;(BB) electronic tracking;(DD) other means as specified by the training course provider; and(x) an applicant's signature indicating that all information provided is accurate.(3) The continuing education course must meet the following requirements:(A) The course deals with one (1) or more of the following matters as determined by the commissioner:(i) Technical matters related directly to wastewater treatment plant and sewer system operations, maintenance, management, or supervision.(ii) General matters that enhance the performance of the certified operator's responsibilities but are not directly related to wastewater treatment plant and sewer system operations, maintenance, management, or supervision.(B) Each instructor and speaker is qualified by academic work or practical experience to teach the proposed wastewater treatment continuing education course.(b) The training course provider may award contact hours in full or half hour increments based on the length of the instructional session.(c) A training course provider shall generate records of each wastewater treatment continuing education course conducted that include the following: (1) The date or dates of the wastewater treatment continuing education course.(2) The name of each person in attendance at the wastewater treatment continuing education course.(3) The length of time of the course.(4) The number of technical and general hours in the course.(5) The instructor's name.(6) The course name and approval number.(7) The name of the organization sponsoring the course.(d) Records required by subsection (c) must be maintained for a four (4) year period following the presentation of each wastewater treatment continuing education course.(e) A training course provider must submit the information required by subsection (c) to the commissioner. Information not included on the form described in subsection (a)(2)(C) must be submitted as a supplement or an attachment to the form within ninety (90) days of the conclusion of the wastewater treatment continuing education course.Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 5-23-16; filed 11/6/2023, 10:44 a.m.: 20231206-IR-327180365FRAReadopted filed 10/18/2024, 1:57 p.m.: 20241113-IR-327230810RFA