SECTION .0600 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

21 NCAC 39 .0601             REQUIREMENTS

(a)  Every certified on-site wastewater contractor, inspector, or evaluator shall obtain Professional Development Hours (PDH) units during the renewal period as described in the following table:

Level	Annual PDH Units Required
I	3
II	3
III	6
IV	6
Inspector	6
Combination Contractor Grade Level and Inspector	6
Evaluator	12

(b)  The certified on-site wastewater contractor, inspector, or evaluator shall select courses and activities that have been approved as set out in Rule .0602 of this Chapter.

(c)  Professional Development Hours (PDH) shall be accepted by the Board for approved courses pursuant to Rule .0602 of this Chapter. Hours for all other courses shall be submitted by providers to the Board for approval pursuant to Rule .0602 of this Chapter. If not approved, no PDH shall be granted for the course.

(d)  Each on-site wastewater contractor, inspector, or evaluator shall attend at least 85 percent of the class in order to receive credit. Any attendee present for less time shall not receive credit for the class. The class provider or authorized representative shall certify that each class attendee meets the requirement of this Paragraph.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90A-72; 90A-74; 90A-77; 90A-78; 90A-79; 130A-336.2;

Eff. February 1, 2011;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2016; January 1, 2013;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2021.