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235.03.3-019. Continuing Education

AR ADC 235.03.3-019Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: August 12, 2022

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 235. Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
Division 3. Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
Rule 3. Administrative Rules of the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners State of Arkansas
Effective: August 12, 2022
Ark. Admin. Code 235.03.3-019
Formerly cited as AR ADC 010.13.1-019
235.03.3-019. Continuing Education
Currentness
A. A journeyman electrician license or master electrician licensee shall complete at least eight (8) hours of continuing education for each National Electrical Code (NEC) cycle before renewing his or her license. Continuing education shall consist of classroom or other Board approved instruction relating specifically to the National Electrical Code. The NEC cycle shall begin on January 1 of each year of NEC publication.
B. Approved Continuing Education Hours:
1. Continuing education hours required by these Rules shall be obtained only in programs and courses approved by the Board.
2. The Board shall examine and approve curricula from any entity that provides continuing education to determine whether it provides appropriate and adequate NEC instruction.
3. Course curricula shall be presented to the Board for approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the course. The curricula shall be presented on a form approved by the Board. Electrical Section staff may recommend course providers and curricula to the Board for approval. The Board may approve retroactive credit for courses completed during the current NEC cycle but before the effective date of these regulations.
4. Upon completion of a Board approved course, the course provider shall complete an attendance roster form approved by the Board to confirm completion. The course provider shall submit this form to the Board or the Electrical Section, Division of Labor, Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing. The course provider's roster is the only document acceptable to confirm completion of course credit. Each course provider shall maintain this information not less than five (5) years from the course completion date.
5. The Electrical Section shall:
a. maintain the attendance rosters submitted by course providers; and
b. maintain a list of Board approved courses.
C. No apprentice that completes an apprenticeship program and passes the journeyman exam shall be required to obtain additional continuing education hours during that NEC cycle.
D. Failure to complete continuing education hours
If any licensee fails to complete the required continuing education hours before the end of each NEC cycle, the Board may, after hearing, deny renewal of a license for cause.

Credits

Amended Aug. 12, 2022.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 235.03.3-019, AR ADC 235.03.3-019
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