Utah Admin. Code R156-55b-304 - Continuing Education - Standards
Standards. Standards for continuing education shall be in accordance with Subsections R156-55a-303b(1)(e) and (2) through (10), except as otherwise provided in this section.
(1) Required Hours. Pursuant
to Sections
58-55-302.7 and
58-55-303, each licensee shall
complete at least 16 hours of continuing education during each two-year license
term. At least 12 hours shall" be core education. The remaining four hours may
be professional or core education.
(2) "Core continuing education" is defined as
eight hours of education covering the National Electrical Code as adopted or
proposed for adoption, and four hours of education covering the National Fire
Protection Association 70E (NFPA 70E).
(3) "Professional continuing education" is
defined as education covering:
(a)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA);
(b)
electrical motors and motor controls;
(c) electrical tool usage; or
(d) supervision skills related to the
electrical trade.
(4) The
Division may defer or waive continuing education requirements for:
(a) an instructor of a program of electrical
study under Subsection
R156-55b-302a(5);
(b) a board member who regularly attends the
Electricians Licensing Board meetings; or
(c) any licensee as provided in Section
R156-1-308d.
(5) Provider. A course provider need not be
listed in Subsection
58-55-302.5(2),
but shall meet the other requirements of this section and be one of the
following:
(a) a recognized accredited
college or university;
(b) a state
or federal agency;
(c) a
professional association or organization involved in the construction trades;
or
(d) a commercial continuing
education provider providing a program related to the electrical
trade.
(6) Content.
Course content shall be relevant to the practice of the electrical trade and
consistent with Utah laws and rules.
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