Ala. Admin. Code r. 440-X-4-.01

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

Section 440-X-4-.01 - Definitions

(1) Board Approved Continuing Education Provider: An individual; partnership; association; organization; educational institution; or governmental agency, offering continuing education for heating and air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors that meet Board criteria for approval and are assigned an issued a Provider ID by the Board.

(2) Board Approved Continuing Education Instructor: May be a certified HVAC contractor, certified refrigeration contractor, industry expert professional, or otherwise qualified individual. When the instructor is not a certified contractor, there shall be evidence of knowledge, skill, and experience of the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

(3) Board Approved Continuing Education Course: A course that meets the definition of continuing education and has been approved by the Board to be administered by a board approved provider. A course may be a program of multiple sessions or a single session lasting at least two hours.

(4) Continuing Education: Planned, organized learning experiences designed to augment the knowledge, skill, and ability to enhance the knowledge of a certified contractor and therefore improve the installation, service or repair of HVAC or commercial refrigeration equipment to the consumer.

(5) Continuing Education Hours: Unit of measurement of continuing education that meets Board criteria for approval and lasts at least two hours.

(6) Provider ID: A permanent, nontransferable number assigned by the Board to designate an approved provider.

(7) Education Committee: An annually designated committee consisting of at least one Board member and the executive director that assist in the review and continuation of the Board's continuing education program and prelicensure program.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 440-X-4-.01

Filed August 20, 1986. Amended: Filed July 12, 1988; December 29, 1988. Emergency rule filed April 16, 1992. Amended: Filed June 8, 1992. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 9, 2003; effective May 14, 2003. Amended: Filed August 14, 2009; effective September 18, 2009.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 03, December 31, 2019, eff. 2/14/2020.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2022, eff. 7/15/2022.

Author: Jeffrey M. Becraft

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 31-31-32.