15A NCAC 27 .0840. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

(a)  Given the intrinsic educational value of preparing for and successfully passing the North Carolina well contractors certification examination, a well contractor certified by way of examination shall not be required to obtain any CEU prior to their first renewal of certification.

(b)  A well contractor serving on temporary active duty in the uniformed services of the United States for a period of time exceeding 80 consecutive days in a certification period shall have the continuing education requirement waived for that certification period. Requests must be received by the Commission at least 30 days prior to the June 30 renewal deadline, or within 30 days of completion of orders.

(c)  If certified by a physician, a well contractor experiencing physical disability, illness, or other incapacitating medical condition such that the well contractor is incapable of attending continuing education courses or activities during a given renewal period shall be granted an extension of time in which to obtain CEU required during that renewal period.  Requests for extension must be received by the Commission at least 30 days prior to the June 30 renewal deadline.  The extension shall allow the requesting well contractor 12 months from the date the extension is granted to correct the deficiency in CEU for the renewal period in issue.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 87-98.12; 143B-301.11;

Temporary Adoption Eff. December 15, 1998;

Eff. August 1, 2000;

Amended Eff. May 1, 2011.