SECTION 55:10-17-12. Requirements and responsibilities


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  • (a)   The Board has set forth the following criteria that will be reviewed in approving continuing education hours:
    (1)   Subject matter meeting the intent and purpose of requiring continuing education for Architects, Landscape Architects and Registered Interior Designers that complies with the requirements of the Act and these Rules.
    (b)   Courses shall be related to health, safety or welfare only as adopted by this Board
    (c)   Architects, Landscape Architects and Registered Interior Designers are encouraged to take programs of intermediate and advanced levels.
    (d)   Courses that are issuing reporting certificates should contain the following: participant's name, sponsor name, course title, number of contact hours, date course given, sponsor or monitor signature.
    (e)   Licensees or Registrants shall maintain a record of all reporting certificates or other documentation issued for verification of attendance until January 1st after submitting the License or Registration renewal and passing the audit as completed. Duplication or falsification, as-well-as misuse, of reporting certificates or other documentation may be grounds for disciplinary action against the Licensee or Registrant.
    (f)   Courses should issue to attendees seeking continuing education credit, a "Course Evaluation Summary Form".
    (g)   Sponsors should verify the identity of course participants.
    (h)   Sponsors are encouraged to publicize their courses. A list of licensed Architects and/or Landscape Architects and/or Registered Interior Designers may be secured for a nominal fee from the Board. Applicable fees must be submitted with the request. The Board shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of the request to process and provide the requested listing.
    (i)   Architects, Landscape Architects and Registered Interior Designers cannot obtain partial credit for portions of courses taken.
    (j)   Brief absences or tardiness during a course are discouraged, however, if necessary the total of the absence of the attendee from the course should not exceed 10% of the course Contact Hours.
    (k)   Administrative procedures and introductions should be limited to no more than 10% of the course's Contact Hour credits. Specific course content should utilize no less than 80% of the course Contact Hours.
[Source: Added at 16 Ok Reg 1333, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2555, eff 7-15-02; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 815, eff 5-11-07; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 921, eff 7-1-12; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 574, eff 8-25-16]