16 Tex. Admin. Code § 78.25 - Continuing Education
(a) This section
applies to licensed mold assessment technicians, licensed mold assessment
consultants, licensed mold remediation contractors, and registered mold
remediation workers.
(b) An
applicant for renewal of a license listed under subsection (a) must
successfully complete a continuing education course provided by an accredited
mold training provider in the subject area for which the renewal is sought.
(c) An applicant for renewal of a
registration listed under subsection (a) must successfully complete a mold
remediation worker continuing education course provided by an accredited mold
training provider or by a licensed mold remediation contractor or licensed mold
remediation company.
(d) All
applicants must complete the required continuing education course during the
immediately preceding two-year term of the license or registration before
renewal.
(e) Attendance and
completion of continuing education courses of at least the following number of
hours are required during each renewal period:
(1) mold assessment technician license--8.
(2) mold assessment consultant
license--8.
(3) mold remediation
contractor license--8.
(4) mold
remediation worker registration--4.
(f) An applicant for renewal of a mold
assessment technician license may fulfill the continuing education training
requirement by successfully completing an approved mold assessment technician
or mold assessment consultant continuing education course provided by an
accredited mold training provider.
(g) Reporting of continuing education credit.
The department shall employ an audit system for continuing education reporting.
(1) The licensee or registrant shall maintain
a record of continuing education credits earned and proof of completion of the
continuing education credits.
(2)
The certificates or other documentation are not to be forwarded to the
department at the time of renewal unless the person has been selected for
audit.
(h) Audits. The
audit process shall be as follows:
(1) The
department shall select for audit a random sample of licensees and registrants
for each renewal month. Each person selected will be notified of the continuing
education audit when they receive their renewal documentation.
(2) If selected for an audit, the person
shall submit copies of certificates or other documentation satisfactory to the
department, verifying the person's attendance, participation and completion of
the continuing education. All documentation must be provided at the time of
renewal.
(3) Failure to timely
furnish this information or providing false information during the audit
process or the renewal process are grounds for disciplinary action against the
person.
(4) A person who is
selected for continuing education audit may renew through the online renewal
process. However, the license or registration will not be considered renewed
until required continuing education documents are received, accepted and
approved by the department.
(i) Licenses and registrations will not be
renewed until continuing education requirements have been met.
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