Section 210-38-008 - Procedure and standards for approval of such education008.01 Any continuing education sponsor intending to provide approved courses shall first file with the department for approval by the director, on a form approved by the department accompanied by a nonrefundable fee as set forth by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-3905(1)(a), an outline of the subject matter to be covered, the method of presentation, the qualifications required of the instructor, the number of credits being requested by the course sponsor, and other information supporting the request for approval. Any proposed change to the fee shall be posted by the Department of Insurance on its website for a reasonable period of time in order to allow the general public to review and provide comment before such fee adjustment is implemented by the director.008.02 The course filed for approval shall include a statement of the method used to determine whether there has been a positive achievement of education on the part of the licensee being certified as having satisfactorily completed the approved course. The method may be a written examination, written report by the licensee, certification by the providing organization of the licensee's program attendance or completion, or other method approved by the director as appropriate for that approved course.008.03 Upon receipt of such material, the director will grant or deny certification as an approved course and will indicate the number of credit hours that will be recognized for the course. In cases of denial, the director will furnish a written explanation of this action.008.04 The director, at his or her discretion, may consider as approved courses, specific programs of study that have broad national or regional recognition, notwithstanding the lack of a request for certification.008.05 The credit hours for a course, except an approved course of independent study, shall be determined on the basis of contact or classroom hours. For an approved program of independent study, the credit hours will be equal to the credit hours that would be assigned to an equivalent classroom approved course.008.06 If the approval of a course or program of instruction has not been ruled upon 30 days after the course was filed for approval, it shall be deemed to be an approved course. The director may extend the period allowed to review a course by giving written notice prior to the expiration of 30 days from the date of filing. However, such extension shall not exceed a total of 60 days from the date of filing.008.07 A continuing education sponsor that alters the teaching method of an approved course or materially amends the content of an approved course shall first recertify the continuing education course with the director in a manner consistent with the requirements of this section.210 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 38, § 008