Section 180-11-008 - CONTINUING COMPETENCYEach person holding an active license within the state must, on or before the date of expiration of the license, comply with the continuing competency requirements for their profession, unless the requirements are waived in accordance with 180 NAC 11. Each licensed individual is responsible for maintaining certificates or records of continuing competency activities.
008.01REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING COMPETENCY. To maintain a license, an individual must meet the following requirements. 008.01(A)CONTINUING EDUCATION. Complete at least six hours of radon courses, seminars, or meetings offered or approved by the Department by the expiration date of the license.008.01(B)INSTRUCTORS. Instructors of radon-related courses or seminars may apply to the Department for continuing education credit, which will be determined by the Department. To receive continuing education credit for instruction, the person requesting credit must submit the following information:(i) Name, address, and telephone number of the instructor;(ii) Biography or credentials of instructor;(iii) Type of course, frequency of course offerings, total hours of supervised instruction, and an agenda outlining the hours of instruction, describing the subject matter to be included; and(iv) A copy of the certificate issued upon completion of the course.008.01(C)VALIDITY. Continuing education credit will only be valid for the licensing period in which it was received. Credit will not be granted for attendance of a duplicate course during the licensing period.008.01(D)EXEMPTION. If an individual holds a measurement license and a mitigation license, a minimum of eleven total hours of continuing education must be completed by the expiration date of the licenses.008.01(E)MILITARY WAIVERS. The Department may waive continuing competency requirements if a licensee has served in the regular armed forces of the U.S. during part of the credentialing period immediately preceding the renewal date.008.02APPROVAL OF CONTINUING COMPETENCY COURSES. The requirements for approval of continuing competency courses are as follows: 008.02(A)DEPARTMENT COURSES. A course, workshop, or seminar about radon offered or sponsored by the Department will be accepted for the number of credits listed by the Department.008.02(B)NATIONAL RADON PROFICIENCY PROGRAM OR NATIONAL RADON SAFETY BOARD COURSES. A course, workshop, or seminar about radon offered or approved by the National Radon Proficiency Program or the National Radon Safety Board will be accepted for the number of credits listed by the respective organization.008.02(C)OTHER COURSES. A course, workshop, or seminar about radon, not meeting the requirements of 180 NAC 11-008.02 (A) or (B), that is attended or taught by the licensee may be accepted as one hour of continuing education per hour of instruction and must apply for credit by submitting the following:(i) Name, address, and telephone number of applicant;(ii) Biography or credentials of instructor;(iii) Type of course, frequency of course offerings, total hours of supervised instruction, and an agenda outlining the hours of instruction, describing the subject matter to be included; and(iv) A copy of the certificate issued upon completion of the course.180 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 11, § 008
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