Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Any
HS (health, safety) program approved by the Interior Design Continuing
Education Council (IDCEC) or any direct replacement entity will be pre-approved
for credit by the board. W (welfare) programs approved by the Interior Design
Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) are subject to review for approval. The
board by majority vote shall appoint a Continuing Education Advisory Committee
which shall solicit, examine, review and recommend for approval by the board
all continuing education courses which may be used by registrants and licensees
to meet the requirements of this Chapter and Section 3179 of Title 37 of the
Louisiana Revised Statutes.
B. The
membership of the Continuing Education Advisory Committee shall be appointed by
the chair.
C. The Continuing
Education Advisory Committee shall approve only continuing education that
builds upon the basic knowledge of interior design and which also concentrates
on or addresses the subjects of health, safety, and welfare of both licensees
and their clients and customers and shall recommend guidelines for continuing
education.
D. Any application for
approval of any program must contain the following information:
1. information on the course sponsor,
including name, address and telephone number;
2. description of the course, including a
detailed description of subject matter and course offering. The following
information is required: Length of instructional period, instruction format,
lecture, seminar conference, workshop, or home study; presentation method, such
as electronic, visuals, or printed materials. The description should also state
how the course relates to public health, safety and welfare;
3. course instructors, leaders and/or
participants. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of instructors or leaders
or participants in the program must be given. Participants will include any
member of any panel, those who make a presentation by electronic means, or any
other person who leads or contributes to the course content. Information on
these should include education and professional credentials for each person.
Professional references will be requested;
4. time, place and cost. The information must
include the date, time and location of course offerings, as well as attendance
fees and cost of course materials;
5. verification of course completion. The
information must include the sponsor's method for verifying attendance,
participation and achievement of program learning objectives; Online courses,
magazine articles, and any other home study programs not already IDCEC approved
will be required to have testing in place in order to qualify for the
review/approval process.
6. course
information dissemination. The information must include the method of informing
those interested of program offering.
E. Application Fees
1. All applicants for approval of a program
for continuing education credit by the board must pay the following costs,
which represent the direct cost to the board for committee review and expenses.
a. Programs already approved by professional
organizations including ASID, IIDA, IDEC, IFMA, BOMA, NFPA, SBC AIA, code
councils or the IDCEC-$10
b.
Programs not already approved by an organization listed in this section
requested for approval by individual licensee- $25
c. Programs not already approved by an
organization listed in this section requested for approval by the provider or
sponsor- $100.
2. Review
fees are payable to the board and are non-refundable.
3. The board may waive fees for programs
solicited by the board.
F. Committee Meetings
a. The CEU Advisory Committee may meet by
telephone conference calls or by other electronic means.
b. Corresponding members will receive
information regarding applications for CEU approval by electronic transfer and
may respond via the same.
c. All
matters considered by the CEU Advisory Committee are subject to final approval
by the board at its regularly scheduled meetings.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
37:3179.
