Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 23 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
Chapter 09.23.06 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements
Section 09.23.06.07 - Authorizations of Providers/Other Presenters
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 09.23.06.07
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. The Board will review and, if appropriate, approve the providers of the qualifying programs.
B. Providers' Eligibility/Other Presenters.
(1) The following providers are considered to
be preauthorized providers without any further action by the Board:
(a) National (ABET/EAC), regional, or State
accredited academic institutions;
(b) National, State, or regional engineering
professional or technical societies or organizations;
(c) NCEES;
(d) American Council of Engineering
Companies;
(e) International
Association for Continuing Education and Training;
(f) Entities that are currently certified as
approved providers by preauthorized providers; and
(g) Other entities that may from time to time
become approved by the Board.
(2) In order to be eligible to become an
approved provider, the provider must offer the qualifying activity that meets
the criteria set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter.
(3)
The Board may allow appropriate credits for the attendance and participation in
a technical activity or presentation by companies or organizations, whether or
not approved by the Board under this regulation, if:
(a) The activity or presentation is
consistent with Regulation .04 of this chapter; and
(b) A licensee maintains required
documentation in accordance with Regulation .08 of this chapter, including a
test or other appropriate outcome measure acceptable to the Board.
(4) Approval of Providers,
(a)The individuals or entities that are not
considered to be pre-approved providers, including, but not limited to,
professional firms conducting in-house presentations, may be approved by the
Board to become authorized providers upon application and approval by the
Board.
(b) During the application
process, the Board will evaluate the suitability of the provider to serve as an
approved provider.
(c) The provider
shall submit general information that will enable the Board to evaluate the
provider's qualifications. At a minimum, the Board requires the following
information to be submitted with each application for approval:
(i) The types and descriptions of proposed or
existing courses intended to be offered;
(ii) The number of PDH units to be awarded
for each course;
(iii) The identity
and qualifications of the course instructors;
(iv) The explanation and sample of outcome
measures for any self-directed programs that may be offered; and
(v) The sample course outlines detailing the
content of activity to be offered.
(d) The Board may suspend or revoke
authorization as a provider if, in the judgment of the Board, the intent of
Business Occupations and Professions Article, §14-314(f),
Annotated Code of Maryland, is no longer served.
(e) An individual or organization whose
provider's privilege has been suspended or revoked may appeal to the Board for
a hearing, within 30 days after notification of the action by the
Board.
(f) The Board may require
approved providers to document the CPC activities for audit by the Board at any
time within the 6-year period after the first presentation of the programs.
Documentation shall include registration and attendance records, stated
purpose, content, presentation, time and length of the activity, and
participant evaluations.
C. The Board shall maintain and make available to licensees, as often as it considers appropriate, a roster of approved providers.
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