24 Del. Admin. Code § 1800-5.0
Current through Register Vol. 27, No. 10, April 1, 2024
Section 1800-5.0 - Continuing Education5.1 Continuing education (CE) is required of all licensees and shall be completed by June 30 of any year in which a license is to be renewed starting October 31, 2024. Extra continuing education hours do not carry over to the next licensing period. Licensees will only get CE credit for their first attendance of CE courses during each licensing period. Licensees may retake a CE course in the same licensing period but will not receive additional CE credit.5.2 Courses must be approved by the Board in order to qualify as CE. Approved courses appear on the website of the Division of Professional Regulation at https://www.dpr.delaware.gov. Licensees may also contact the Administrative Specialist of the Board at the Division of Professional Regulation to determine whether particular courses have been approved.5.2.1 Courses shall be designed to maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills of licensees related to providing plumbing or HVACR services.5.2.2 Sponsors or licensees can obtain Board approval of courses at any time by completing a form approved by the Board and including a course outline with the number of classroom hours showing breakdown of time allotted for each part of course content, the curriculum vitae or resume of the instructor and the appropriate fee set by the Division. The completed application will be presented for review at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.5.3 Licensees shall complete 5 hours of approved CE during each renewal period.5.3.1 All licensees shall complete:5.3.1.1 3 hours in Code changes; and5.3.1.2 1 hour in safety;5.3.2 Plumbing licensees shall complete 1 hour in cross connections and back flow;5.3.3 HVACR licensees shall complete 1 hour in Energy Code.5.3.4 Dual licensees (Plumbing and HVACR) shall complete the required hours as set forth in subsections 5.3.1 through 5.3.3.5.3.5 Exceptions to the requirements in subsections 5.3.1 through 5.3.4 are: 5.3.5.1 A person licensed less than 1 year does not need to complete CE at the first renewal;5.3.5.2 A person licensed 1 year but less than 2 years must submit 3 CE hours at the first renewal.5.4 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.24 Del. Admin. Code § 1800-5.0
27 DE Reg. 347 (11/1/2023) (Final)