7 Del. Admin. Code § 7302-7.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 4, October 1, 2024

Section 7302-7.0 - Continuing Education Programs

7.1 Continuing Education Program Approval

7.1.1 Continuing education programs shall be designed to improve, advance or extend the license holder's professional skills and knowledge relating to the practice of construction, maintenance, repair or abandonment of wells or pump installation, removal, modification, maintenance or repair. Acceptance of continuing education programs shall be based upon the curriculum or program content and the qualifications of the instructor.

7.1.2 Prospective continuing education programs shall be submitted for the Board's approval on application form(s) provided by the Department; and, the program(s) shall be instructed by persons knowledgeable in the subject matter.

7.1.3 Applications shall include the following minimum information:

7.1.3.1 Course outline or syllabus including the course objectives

7.1.3.2 Length of course or courses in actual training hours

7.1.3.3 Name and qualifications of instructor(s)

7.1.3.4 Approval of a program shall remain in effect for as long as it remains essentially unchanged.

7.1.3.5 Any significant changes in items outlined in § 7.1.3 shall require resubmission and approval.

7.1.3.6 Approval of program(s) dealing with proposed revisions or additions to the states' regulations governing wells may be considered for continuing education credit providing the program(s) are held within the first six (6) months of implementation of the requirements.

7.1.3.7 Subject to approval by the Board, continuing education relevant to the practice of well construction, abandonment, and repair; and pump installation, removal, maintenance and repair may be obtained by, but are not limited to the following:

7.1.3.7.1 Courses, seminars, workshops, and lectures given by accredited educational institutions.

7.1.3.7.2 Courses, seminars, workshops, or lectures given by national, state or local trade associations, professional organizations, product vendors, manufacturers, etc.

7.1.3.7.3 Extension studies and correspondence courses.

7.1.3.7.4 Papers written by a licensee and published in a professional journal or scientific media requiring peer review.

7.1.3.7.5 Instruction of continuing education courses.

7.1.3.7.6 Attendance at conferences and conventions sponsored by regional, national or local trade associations or professional organizations.

7.2 Assignment of Credit

7.2.1 Continuing education credits shall be awarded on an hour-for-hour basis for attendance at an approved continuing education program unless otherwise indicated in § 7.2.2 through 7.2.6 of these regulations.

7.2.2 Credits shall be awarded in not less than one-half (1/2) hour increments.

7.2.3 Instructor(s) of approved continuing education programs shall receive credits at the rate of one (1) credit for two (2) hours of continuing education instruction.

7.2.4 A maximum of five (5) credit hours will be given]for each day of attendance at a national, regional or local trade association conference or convention.

7.2.5 One-half (1/2) credit hour will be given for attendance at a trade association or professional organization meeting or seminar.

7.2.6 A maximum of three (3) credit hours shall be awarded for each paper written by a licensee and published in a scientific media or professional journal requiring peer review. The subject of the paper shall be directly related to the license holder's license category.

7.3 Reporting Credits

7.3.1 Approved continuing education credits obtained within the appropriate license renewal period shall be credited as provided in § 7.2 of these regulations.

7.3.2 The license holder is responsible for submission of proof of attendance at all approved continuing education programs. Documentation of credits received shall consist of any one of the following, unless otherwise approved by the Board:

7.3.2.1 A record of attendance for each course on forms provided by the Department or,

7.3.2.2 An official student transcript issued by the educational institution or,

7.3.2.3 A certificate or other documentation signed by the instructor or sponsor of the program providing the name of the individual who attended, the date the program was held, the name of the program, and the number of training hours completed.

7.3.3 Inability to substantiate credit hours earned shall be grounds for disallowance of the credits in question.

7 Del. Admin. Code § 7302-7.0