Rule 15-18-77-2.1.58 - Professional Development Hours for Certified Installers and Certified Professional Evaluators1. Certified Installers and Certified Professional Evaluators need thrity (30) hours of Professional Development Hours (PDH) that they may use in lieu of Continuing Education Units (CEU). 2. PDH credits may be earned by installers through a variety of tasks, including passed final inspections, site consultations with Environmentalists, successfully completing a college short course or home study course deemed relevant by the Division of On-site Wastewater such as business, computer, science or math classes or assisting MSDH with training new environmentalists. See Rule 2.1.44.6 for specific PDH credit amounts for Certified Installers and Certified Professional Evaluators. 3. The Certified Installer will be responsible for collecting and submitting the appropriate documentation to show they have earned their PDH credits. 4. Documents issued by the MSDH and emails or other written documentation from Environmentalists, Supervising Environmentalists and Program Specialists will serve as documentation. 5. A registration fee of $32.50 will be required to file the PDH credits with the Division of On-site Wastewater. 6. Approved Activities for PDH Credit for Certified Installers and Certified Professional Evaulators: Approved Activity | PDH Credits |
Passing the final inspection on a new or repair installation | 2 |
Site consultation or system layout with environmentalists | 5 |
Training of probationary installers onsite during installation | 10 |
Volunteer for final approval inspection for new environmentalists training | 15 |
Tank fabrication training for new environmentalists | 20 |
Completion of a pre-approved community college courses. Proof of participation is required for credit. | 30 |
Attendance to a pre-approved wastewater conference. Proof of seminar participation required for credit. | 30 |
MSDH approved home study courses | 30 |
Pre-approved charity installations or donation of materials. Written proof from recipient required. Recognizable non-profit organization must document activity participation. | 30 |
Participation on the Wastewater Advisory Council. WAC members get full credit. Non-members can attend all yearly meetings for full credit or receiving 5 PDH per meeting as a guest | 30 - Member 5 Per Meeting - Guest |
Attend an MSDH CI/CP continuing education class | 30 |
15 Miss. Code. R. 18-77-2.1.58