Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
402 - Division of Water Resources
2 CCR 402-14 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF LICENSING, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND REMEDIAL ACTION FOR WELL CONSTRUCTION AND PUMP INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS
8 - Continuing Education

Universal Citation: 2 CO Code Regs 402-14 § 8

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

8.1 Every contractor who is licensed by the Board to contract for the construction of water wells and/or for the installation of pumping equipment and cisterns, or who holds a special license from the Board must complete, annually:

a. eight (8) hours of continuing education training at programs or courses accredited by the Board.

b. the Board, in conjunction with the CE Committee, will determine through policy the number of hours of approved continuing education that can be obtained by internet or online participation.

c. no more than three (3) out the eight (8) hours of approved continuing education can be obtained from safety, CPR, First Aid, or other safety-related training.

d. Due to significant limitations on the ability of people to meet in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all hours of accredited continuing education taken by internet or online participation from January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021, may be used to obtain the required hours of continuing education. This Rule 8.1d. is repealed effective February 1, 2021, unless further extended by emergency or permanent rule.

8.1.1 Each contractor must obtain all eight (8) hours of continuing education between January 1st and December 31st of each calendar year in order to maintain or renew a license. No carryover hours are allowed. A contractor can accumulate continuing education credits prior to licensure by attending accredited courses in the same calendar year the license is issued.

8.2 Program or Course Accreditation- The Board, in conjunction with the CE Committee, designates the following general criteria for evaluating a continuing education training program or course for accreditation:

8.2.1 A program or course will be directly associated with the water well industry or will provide information or training that serves to enhance a licensee's knowledge of and ability to perform well construction and/or pump installation that protects the public health and the groundwater resource.

8.2.2 A program or course may be peripheral to the actual activity of constructing a water well or installing pumping equipment, but must be related to the business of contracting for such services (e.g., a water law seminar or a course on hydrogeology, engineering, or contracts).

8.2.3 A program or course must be sponsored by or offered and administered by or on behalf of a professional organization, recognized institution, or qualified industry business or association.

8.2.4 Instruction or presentation must be conducted by individuals qualified in the program or course topic.

8.2.5 A program or course sponsor must demonstrate a means of documenting and maintaining records of attendance at the program or course.

8.2.6 The Board, in conjunction with the CE Committee, will evaluate the program or course content to determine if the program or course meets criteria for accreditation.

8.2.7 The Board, in conjunction with the CE Committee, will determine the number of hours eligible for continuing education training credit at the time of program or course accreditation.

8.2.8 Once a program or course has received accreditation, the sponsor must notify the Board or the CE Committee if there is any substantial modification of the program or course to ensure continued accreditation. Based on the information provided by the sponsor, the Board, in conjunction with the CE Committee, will modify the number of hours accordingly, if necessary.

8.2.9 The CE Committee will not consider post-attendance requests for continuing education course accreditation.

8.2.10 Continuing education credit will be awarded for preparing and presenting a continuing education course.

8.2.10.1 Each presenting contractor will be awarded one (1) hour of additional continuing education credit for the original preparation of the course.

8.2.10.2 Each contractor (Rule 8.2.4) presenting a continuing education course will qualify for the same number of continuing education credits the Board determines eligible for the program or course (Rule 8.2.7). If the course is a part of a conference, the credit hours will be determined by the length of the presentation.

8.2.10.3 The presenting contractor may only receive continuing education credit once per year even if the course is presented multiple times in a year.

8.3 Reporting- It is the responsibility of every licensee to submit annually a Certificate of Completion of continuing education training to the Board for license renewal or to maintain a license. The licensee is responsible for maintaining records of his/her attendance at accredited continuing education training and must provide the records to the Board upon request.

8.3.1 Certificates of Completion must be submitted on a form prescribed by the Board.

8.3.2 The Certificate of Completion form must be submitted to the Board no later than January 15 of each year to assure timely processing of license renewal or to maintain a license. The license(s) of a licensee who fails to submit a Certificate of Completion for license renewal or to maintain the license by January 15 of each year will lapse on February 1 (see Rule 6.8.2).

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