24 Del. Admin. Code § 4100-16.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 4100-16.0 - Continuing Education ("CE")16.1 Licensees shall complete 40 hours of approved CE by August 31 of each biennial renewal period. 16.1.1 This requirement is prorated for licensees during their initial licensing period as follows: 16.1.1.1 A person licensed less than one year does not need to complete CE at the first renewal.16.1.1.2 A person licensed one year but less than two years must submit 20 CE hours at the first renewal.16.1.2 An "hour" for purposes of continuing education credit shall mean fifty (50) minutes of instruction or participation in an appropriate course or program. Meals and breaks shall be excluded from credit.16.2 Hardship: The Board may consider a waiver of CE requirements or acceptance of partial fulfillment based on the Board's review of a written request with supporting documentation of hardship.16.3 Acceptable CE. 16.3.1 Programs must be structured to maintain or increase a licensee's skill, knowledge, and competency in home inspection.16.3.2 Courses must be approved by the Board, ASHI, or INTERNACHI in order to qualify as CE. Board approved courses appear on the website of the Division of Professional Regulation.16.3.3 Course providers and licensees may request Board approval of courses at any time by submitting a written request to the Board and including a course outline with the number of classroom hours and the curriculum vitae or resume of the instructor. Course providers and licensees seeking pre-approval should submit the request a sufficient amount of time in advance of the CE course to permit the Board to consider the request at a regularly-scheduled Board meeting. Board approval shall expire 2 years after the approval date. If the course is amended at any time during the 2 years, the sponsor or licensee shall submit a new Application Form.16.3.4 A licensee may not take the same course more than twice in a licensure renewal period.16.3.5 Continuing education must fall into one of the following categories:16.3.5.1 Conferences, meetings, and seminars16.3.5.2 Distance learning (home study or online learning)16.3.5.3 Guest inspector on a ride along, up to 2 hours per licensure cycle. These credits may not be used by a trainee.16.3.5.4 Host inspector on a ride along, up to 2 hours per licensure cycle. These hours may not be used for credit under subsection 16.3 .5.11.16.3.5.5 Participation as a Delaware Board of Home Inspectors board member, up to 10 hours per licensure cycle16.3.5.6 Author a published article/paper on inspection issues, up to 5 hours per licensure cycle16.3.5.7 Author a published book on inspection, up to 10 hours per licensure cycle16.3.5.8 Instructor/speaker for a course or seminar, up to 3 hours per licensure cycle. Credit may only be given for the first time the course or seminar is taught.16.3.5.9 Participation in a code authoring agency, up to 1 hour per licensure cycle16.3.5.10 Host or guest on a radio or TV program on home inspection, up to 2 hours per licensure cycle16.3.5.11 Board-approved supervising home inspector, training a registered trainee, up to 20 hours per licensure cycle.16.4 Verification16.4.1 Proof of continuing education is satisfied with an attestation by the licensee that the licensee has satisfied the requirements of Section 16.0. Attestation shall be completed electronically.16.4.2 Licensees selected for audit will be required to supplement the attestation with attendance verification. Verification shall include such information necessary for the Board to assess whether the course or other activity meets the CE requirements in Section 16.0. 16.4.2.1 Audits will be performed by the Board to ensure compliance with the license requirements. Licensees selected for the audit shall submit verification of the required CE and verification that they maintained the required liability and errors and omissions insurance and any other information required by the Board to confirm their continued eligibility for the license.16.4.2.2 In a renewal year, the Board will notify licensees within sixty (60) days after renewal that they have been selected for audit.16.4.2.3 Licensees selected for audit shall submit verification within thirty (30) days of mailing of notification of selection for audit.16.4.2.4 The Board shall review all documentation submitted by licensees pursuant to the CE audit. If the Board determines that the licensee has met the CE requirements, his or her license shall remain in effect. If the Board determines that the licensee has not met the CE requirements, the licensee shall be notified and a hearing may be held pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act. The hearing will be conducted to determine if there are any extenuating circumstances justifying the noncompliance with the CE requirements. Unjustified noncompliance with the CE requirements set forth in these rules and regulations shall constitute a violation of 24 Del.C. § 4114(a)(5) and the licensee may be subject to one or more of the disciplinary sanctions set forth in 24 Del.C. § 4116.24 Del. Admin. Code § 4100-16.0
24 DE Reg. 606 (12/1/2020) (Final)