Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.17506 - Acceptable continuing education; limitations

Rule 506.

(1) The department shall grant credit for continuing education hours that satisfy the requirements in the following chart:

Activity Code	Activity and Proof Required	Number of Continuing Education Credits for the Activity
(a)	Completing a continuing education program or activity related to professional surveying that is approved or offered for continuing education credit by another state board of professional surveyors. If audited, a licensee shall provide documentation or a certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, total continuing education credits earned, sponsor name and contact information, program title, and the date the program was held or completed.	The number of continuing education credits approved by the approving entity are granted for this activity.
(b)	Passing an academic course related to professional surveying from a baccalaureate degree or higher in a surveying program that is accredited by EAC/ABET, ETAC/ABET, or ANSAC/ABET. If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of the transcript showing credit hours of the academic courses related to surveying.	Fifteen continuing education credits are granted for each semester credit, or 10 continuing education credits must be granted for each quarter credit.
(c)	Attending a seminar, in-house course, workshop, or professional or technical presentation related to surveying. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the presentation notice or advertisement showing the date of the presentation, the licensee's name listed as a presenter or attendee, and the name of the organization that approved or offered the presentation.	One continuing education credit is granted for every 50 minutes of continuous instruction.
(d)	Presenting a seminar, in-house course, workshop, or professional or technical presentation related to surveying. A licensee shall not receive credit for a presentation offered as part of their regular job description or duties. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the presentation notice or advertisement showing the date of the presentation, the licensee's name listed as a presenter or attendee, and the name of the organization that approved or offered the presentation.	Two continuing education credits are granted for every 50 minutes of continuous instruction.
(e)	Teaching, instructing, or presenting on a subject related to professional surveying that is part of an academic course related to surveying that is offered at a college or university. If audited, a licensee shall provide documentation by the college or university confirming the licensee as the teacher, instructor, or presenter of the academic course, the dates of the course or presentation, number of classroom hours spent teaching, instructing, or presenting, and the course title.	Two continuing education credits are granted for every 50 minutes of continuous instruction.
(f)	Initial publication of a peer-reviewed paper, article, or book related to surveying. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication acceptance letter.	Six continuing education credits are granted for this activity.
(g)	Serving as a voting member on a state or national surveying committee, board, council, or association. To receive credit, a licensee shall take part in not less than 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council, or association. If audited, a licensee shall provide documentation satisfactory to the department verifying the licensee's participation in not less than 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council, or association.	Three continuing education credits are granted for the year in which the licensee serves as a member.
(h)	Attending a Michigan board of professional surveyors meeting. To receive credit, the licensee shall obtain a form provided by the department from a department employee present at the meeting and have that employee complete, sign, and date the form. The licensee shall present a valid government-issued photo identification to the department employee for verification. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the form completed, signed, and dated by the department employee who was present at the meeting.	One continuing education credit is granted for each meeting attended.
(i)	Serving as a school-sponsored mentor to a surveying student in a school-sponsored program. To receive credit, this activity must not be part of the licensee's regular job description. If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter from an authorized official from the school verifying the licensee's role and the number of mentoring hours the licensee provided.	Four continuing education credits are granted for this activity.
(j)	Obtaining patents related to surveying.	Ten continuing education hours are granted for each approved patent.

(2) Continuing education credits must not be granted for a program or activity that has substantially the same content of a program or activity for which the applicant has already earned continuing education credits during the renewal period.

(3) Not more than 12 continuing education credits may be earned during a 24-hour period.

(4) As used in this rule, "continuous instruction" means the time spent completing an activity not including breakfast, lunch, or dinner periods, coffee breaks, or any other breaks in the program.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.17506

2013 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2023 MR 9, Eff. 5/2/2023