NAC645D.4365. Approval of distance education course or classroom course; proof of attendance.

     1. An application for approval of a distance education course or a classroom course for continuing education must be submitted to the Division on a form provided by the Division.

     2. The Division will not give retroactive approval for such a course.

     3. In determining whether to approve a course pursuant to this section, the Division will consider:

     (a) Whether the course consists of at least 2 hours of instruction.

     (b) Whether the sponsor of the course is willing to certify to the attendance of holders of certificates at the course.

     (c) Whether the sponsor is willing to maintain for 3 years a record of attendance that contains:

          (1) The name of each holder of a certificate in attendance and the number of his certificate.

          (2) The title and description of the course.

          (3) The hours of instruction attended by the holder of a certificate and the dates of his attendance.

          (4) A statement or indication whether the holder of a certificate passed or failed the course, if applicable.

     (d) Whether the sponsor of the course is willing to ensure that an approved instructor will preside throughout the course.

     (e) In the case of distance education courses:

          (1) Whether the holder of a certificate will be required to complete:

               (I) A written examination proctored by a person approved by the Division; or

               (II) If the course does not include such an examination, the course mechanisms required by the Division for accreditation of the course; and

          (2) Whether the course is presented by an accredited college or university or has received approval for college credit from the American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service.

     (f) In the case of presentations by videotape, whether the sponsor will provide an approved instructor at the site of the presentation to supplement and control instruction in the course.

     (g) Whether the course provides not more than 8 hours of instruction per day.

     (h) Any other criteria that the Division deems appropriate.

     4. For all approved courses, the sponsor shall provide a certified copy of the record of completing the course to the holder of a certificate upon his completion of the course. The Division will accept the certificate as proof of the holder’s attendance for the purpose of renewing or reinstating his certificate. If the course is taken at a university or community college, the proof of attendance must include a certified transcript. The certificate of a sponsor must contain the:

     (a) Name of the sponsor;

     (b) Name of the holder of a certificate and his certificate number;

     (c) Number of hours of instruction;

     (d) Dates of instruction;

     (e) Title of the course or seminar;

     (f) Sponsor’s number assigned by the Division; and

     (g) Original signature of a person authorized to sign for the sponsor.

     5. The Division may grant approval for courses of continuing education offered by a nationally recognized organization of inspectors without considering a specific application.

     (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R177-01, eff. 5-20-2002; A by R144-06, 9-18-2007)