21 NCAC 39 .0602             APPROVAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

(a)  All continuing education courses shall be approved by the Board before PDH can be granted.

(b)  Providers must submit all continuing education courses to the Board to be approved on an annual basis.

(c)  The Board shall approve courses in accordance with G.S. 90A-79 that instruct on on-site wastewater contractor, point-of-sale inspector, private compliance inspector, or evaluator activities and that enhance a contractor's, point-of-sale inspector's, private compliance inspector's, or evaluator's knowledge of construction, installation, repair, evaluation or inspection of wastewater systems. The Board shall determine which courses and activities result in the maintenance, improvement, or expansion of skills and knowledge related to the practice of on-site wastewater contractor, point-of-sale inspector, private compliance inspector, or evaluator activities. Providers may request approval of courses or activities from the Board by obtaining and completing a form available on the Board's website (www.ncowcicb.info) that provides the following information:

(1)           Course content;

(2)           Course schedule;

(3)           Level of instruction provided such as Level II, IV, point-of-sale inspector, private compliance inspector, or evaluator;

(4)           Qualifications of instructors including both education and experience; and

(5)           Materials provided, field experiences, and other activities available in connection with the course(s).

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;

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

Amended Eff. June 1, 2021;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 2025.