Alabama Administrative Code
Title 440 - ALABAMA BOARD OF HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS
Chapter 440-X-4 - EDUCATION PROGRAM AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR
Section 440-X-4-.02 - Continuing Education General Standards
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) All certified contractors shall be individually accountable for continued competence to renew annually.
(2) The Board may prescribe additional continuing education courses as disciplinary action.
(3) All certified contractors shall meet continuing education requirements as stated in Section 34-31-26 Code of Ala. 1975.
(4) Continuing education is not required for the first year a contractor holds a certification.
(5) Failure to complete the minimum continuing education requirements before November 1st annually will prevent the renewal of a certified contractor's license until proof of compliance is submitted to the Board.
(6) Units of measure for continuing education in hours. One hour equals at least 50 minutes.
(7) Continuing education hours are awarded in increments of two hours not to exceed eight hours.
(8) Certified contractors may roll over up to four hours on an annual basis.
(9) The Board may accept continuing education earned from an alternative continuing education provider by submitting a request for approval of non-traditional continuing education.
(10) Continuing education courses and activities may not be repeated within the earning period for credit.
(11) Proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements must be submitted to the Board before November 1st annually.
Rule .01 was renumbered .02 per certification published May 31, 2022; effective July 15, 2022.
Author: Jeffrey M. Becraft
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 31-31-32.
