Section SPS 135.02 - Continuing education requirements(1) In this chapter: (a) "Educational program" means a program relating to the general subject matter of home inspection.(b) "Hour" means 50 minutes of instruction.(2) A registered home inspector shall complete at least 20 hours of continuing education during each calendar year.(3) A registered home inspector who acts as an instructor of an educational program shall receive one hour of credit for each hour of teaching toward satisfaction of the educational requirement. A registered home inspector may not receive credit for teaching a specific educational program more than one time during the 2 years preceding a renewal date.(4) The department may grant an extension of time for completion of the educational requirements for one of the following reasons:(a) Health reasons which prevented attendance at the educational program.(b) Active duty in the military service with assignment to a duty station outside Wisconsin.(5) A registered home inspector shall provide evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant has met the educational requirements when applying for renewal of registration. The department shall withhold issuance of the renewal of registration until the evidence is provided.(6) A registered home inspector shall obtain an individual certificate of completion from a program provider upon satisfactory completion of an educational program. Certificates of completion shall plainly state the title of the educational program, and the date, time and location on which the program was held. Registered home inspectors shall retain evidence of completion for at least 5 years from the date of completion. The department may require any registered home inspector to submit evidence of having completed the required hours of continuing education for the period specified in sub. (2).(7) Each educational program shall relate to the general subject of home inspection.(8) An instructor whose registration as a home inspector has been limited, suspended, or revoked may not instruct in educational programs while the disciplinary action is in effect.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 135.02
Cr. Register, July, 1999, No. 523, eff. 8-1-99; am. (1), Register, May, 2001, No. 545, eff. 6-1-01.