Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0820 - Land Surveyor Examiners
Chapter 0820-05 - Continuing Education
Section 0820-05-.02 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0820-05-.02

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) "Active" means a registered land surveyor who has complied with the continuing education requirements prescribed herein.

(2) "Board" means the Tennessee State Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors.

(3) "Inactive" means a registered land surveyor who has obtained inactive status from the Board pursuant to Rule 0820-05-.06 and is not required to comply with the continuing education requirements prescribed herein. An inactive registrant may not engage in the practice of land surveying in the State of Tennessee.

(4) "Professional Development Hour (PDH)" means an hour of continuing education found acceptable by the Board.

(5) "Retired" means a registered land surveyor who has obtained retired status from the Board pursuant to TCA § 62-18-128 and is not required to comply with the continuing education requirements prescribed herein. A retired registrant may not engage in the practice of land surveying in the State of Tennessee.

(6) Ethics/Business-Related Course or Activity-A qualifying course or activity with content areas related to:

(1) the awareness of ethical concerns and conflicts;

(2) an enhanced familiarity with the codes of conduct;

(3) an understanding of standards of practice or care;

(4) project management and risk-assessment management; or

(5) other similar topics aimed at maintaining, improving, or expanding the skills set and knowledge to the licensee's field and methods of practice.

(7) Continuing Education Unit (CEU)-Unit of credit customarily used for continuing education courses. One (1) continuing education unit equals ten (10) hours of class in an approved continuing education course.

(8) College/Unit Semester/Quarter Hour-Credit for course in ABET-approved programs or other related college course approved in accordance with subsection E of this section.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-18-105(d) and 62-18-106(d).

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