Section 230-RICR-30-40-1.14 - Continuing EducationA. Continuing Education Course Approval1. Continuing education courses must meet the following qualifications: a. Courses must consist of at least one (1) credit hour of instruction;b. Courses must substantially relate to the duties of a Certified Constable; and c. Courses must be presented by a qualified instructor(s).2. Continuing education courses are subject to evaluation and approval by the Board. Advance notice of said courses shall be made to the Department on forms made available by it, and shall include without limitation:a. Name, date, time and location of the proposed course;b. Name, e-mail address and phone number of the contact person submitting the application for the proposed course;c. Name(s) and resume(s) of the proposed instructor(s);d. Detailed description of the proposed course content and its relationship to the duties of a Certified Constable;e. An agenda for the proposed course;f. All costs associated with a Certified Constable's participation in the proposed course; andg. Number of clock and credit hours of the proposed course.3. Continuing education courses not meeting the requirements of § 1.13(A) of this Part may not qualify for continuing education course credit hours pursuant to § 1.6 of this Part.4. Board approval for any continuing education course shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of approval.5. Each continuing education credit hour shall consist of fifty (50) minutes of continuous instruction.B. Licensees' Requirements1. All Certified Constables shall complete a minimum of ten (10) credit hours of continuing education during each two (2) year licensing period for which he or she holds a license and provide satisfactory proof of such compliance to the Department in conformity with § 1.6 of this Part.2. Excess continuing education hours may not be credited to a future calendar year or licensing cycle.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-30-40-1.14
Adopted effective 2/24/2022
Amended effective 3/28/2022