Utah Admin. Code 590-142-3

Current through Bulletin 2024-19, October 1, 2024

Section R590-142-3 - Definitions

Terms used in this rule are defined in Sections 31A-1-301, 31A-23a-102, 31A-23b-102, 31A-26-102, and 31A-35-102. Additional terms are defined as follows:

(1) "Classroom course" means:

(a) a course of study that:

(i) is taught on-site by a live instructor at the same location;

(ii) requires monitoring of a student; and

(iii) may require examination of course content by a student; or

(b) an interactive course of study that:

(i) is taught by a live instructor from a separate location;

(A) is delivered to a student via:

(I) computer;

(II) teleconference;

(III) webinar; or

(IV) another method acceptable to the commissioner; or

(ii) is not taught by a live instructor;

(A) is delivered to a student via computer; or

(B) another method acceptable to the commissioner;

(iii) requires two-way interaction between a student and the instrument of instruction;

(iv) requires monitoring of a student; and

(v) requires examination of course content by a student.

(2) "Credit hour" means one 50-minute period of insurance-related instruction consisting of:

(a) a classroom course;

(b) a home study course; or

(c) another method acceptable to the commissioner.

(3) "Designated internet site" means an internet site that is designated by the commissioner for a registered provider to submit a student's course completion information.

(4) "Home study course" means a non-interactive course of study that:

(a) is not taught by a live instructor;

(b) is completed by a student via:

(i) computer;

(ii) video recording, if the video is professionally produced;

(iii) textbook; or

(iv) another method acceptable to the commissioner;

(c) does not require two-way interaction between a student and the instrument of instruction;

(d) does not require monitoring of a student; and

(e) requires examination of course content by the student.

(5) "Insurance-related instruction" means the amount of time assigned by the commissioner to a course of study to satisfy the requirements of continuing education credit hours under this rule, when the assignment of value shall be made based on:

(a) content;

(b) presentation; and

(c) format.

(6) "Monitoring of a student" means a person or system that verifies participation in and completion of a course.

(7) "Nonprofit provider" means an organization that fits the definition of nonprofit corporation as defined in Subsection 16-6a-102(35).

(8) "Registered provider" means a person who:

(a) satisfies the requirements of Sections R590-142-8 and R590-142-9; and

(b) offers a course of study or a program for credit that satisfies the continuing education requirements of this rule.

Utah Admin. Code R590-142-3

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-04, effective 2/8/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-18, effective 9/10/2024