Subpart 1.
Approval of educational programs.
To qualify for credit under part
3800.3602, educational programs
shall be approved by the department. The provider shall submit an application
for approval on a form provided by the department, which shall include an
outline of the educational program; the number of hours of instruction
provided; and the names, addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers, and
qualifications of the instructors. The provider shall submit a new application
for approval if the instruction provided deviates substantively from the
outline previously submitted or the hours of instruction provided is changed.
Applications for approval shall be received by the department at least 30 days
prior to the first presentation of an educational program. Approval of
individual educational programs expires 36 months from the date of approval. An
interactive educational program may also be approved for presentation through
electronic media. In addition to the requirements of parts
3800.3600 to
3800.3603, a program presented
through electronic media that does not include real-time interaction between
the presenter and the licensee or registrant must include an examination
process that ensures a licensee or registrant has successfully completed the
program.
Subp. 2.
Notification of presentations.
Not less than 14 days prior to a presentation of an educational
program, the provider shall notify the department in writing of the date, time,
and location of the presentation.
Subp.
3.
Exception to preapproval.
Notwithstanding subparts
1 and
2, educational programs that
are offered in other states and not granted prior approval according to this
part shall be considered for credit if the department is provided with evidence
that the educational program meets the requirements of part
3800.3602 and is approved for
continuing education credit by a public authority licensing electricians,
satellite system installers, or power limited technicians in the other
state.
Subp. 4.
Review of educational programs.
The department shall have authority to audit or review
educational programs and presentations of educational programs for compliance
with parts
3800.3600 to
3800.3603 and review the
provider's records concerning individuals who have attended such presentations
for credit. The department shall withdraw approval of any educational program
not in compliance with parts
3800.3600 to
3800.3603.
Subp. 5.
Qualifications of
instructors.
All educational programs shall be conducted by
department-approved instructors who have the qualifications described in at
least one of the following items:
A. a
personal electrical license and at least four years' experience in electrical
inspection, electrical installations, or teaching subjects within the scope of
electrical work permitted by the instructor's license;
B. a registered or licensed electrical
engineer with at least four years' experience in the design of premises
electrical power systems or technology systems;
C. at least five years' practical experience
in the subject being taught. An instructor in this category may only be
approved for instruction on technical topics related to electrical
installations and equipment; or
D.
for technology systems and satellite broadcast communication systems, an
instructor certified by a national training program.
Subp. 6.
Credit for teaching.
Instructors of educational programs approved under this part
shall receive instruction credit for each hour of instruction allowable under
subpart
1.
Subp. 7.
Report of credits
earned.
Within 14 days after presentation of an educational program for
credit under part
3800.3602, the provider shall
provide a certificate of completion to each licensee or registrant in
attendance and shall forward an attendance list and original attendance sign-in
document to the department on a form supplied by the department, or in a format
approved by the department. Each certificate of completion and attendance list
shall include the name of the provider, date and location of the presentation,
educational program identification that was provided to the department, hours
of instruction or continuing education units, and the licensee's or
registrant's name and license or registration number or the last four digits of
the applicant's Social Security number. The attendance list must be typewritten
and provide a summary of each attendee's hours for each course attended.
Subp. 8.
Credit for
completing an educational program.
Participants in an educational program must complete the entire
program to receive credit. Partial credit must not be granted.
