TITLE 865 STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR LAND SURVEYORS

SECTION 4. 865 IAC 1-14 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Rule 14. Continuing Education Providers

865 IAC 1-14-1 Approval of providers
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 1. This rule establishes the requirements for land surveyor continuing education providers to become approved by the board, and maintain that status, and conduct the delivery of land surveyor continuing education. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-1)

865 IAC 1-14-2 Continuing education course providers
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 2. (a) The board, upon application, may grant continuing education course provider approval to applicants who apply under this rule.

(b) Colleges and universities who are accredited by the following accrediting entities are deemed by the board to be approved continuing education providers and need not apply for approval:
(1) Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Higher Education.
(2) New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
(3) North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.
(4) Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
(5) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges.
(6) Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-2)

865 IAC 1-14-3 Course provider application
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 3. Applicants for course provider approval must submit, on a form provided by the board, the course provider’s name, address, and telephone number and the name, address, and phone number of a contact person for the course provider. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-3)

865 IAC 1-14-4 Course provider applications; submissions
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 4. Course provider applicants must submit the following:
(1) A course content outline meeting the requirements of 865 IAC 1-13-6 or 865 IAC 1-13-7, describing each subject to be offered during the approval period.
(2) A clearly expressed course objective.
(3) Name and professional biography of the instructors that shows compliance with section 9 of this rule.
(4) The number of hours of continuing education to be granted for each course.
(5) A student evaluation form. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-4)

865 IAC 1-14-5 Expiration of approval
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 5. Course provider approval will expire on July 31 of each even-numbered year. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-5)

865 IAC 1-14-6 Renewal of course provider approval
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 6. To request renewal, an approved course provider of a continuing education course shall submit a letter requesting such renewal that informs the board of all changes in the information required to be submitted to the board under sections 3 and 4 of this rule. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-6)

865 IAC 1-14-7 Notification of changes
Authority: IC 25-21.5-8-7; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 7. All approved course providers of continuing education courses shall advise the board within thirty (30) days after any significant changes in their operation. Significant changes include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Going out of business.
(2) Change in the address, or phone number of the course provider.
(3) Change in name, address, or telephone number of the contact person.
(4) Adding a new instructor.
(5) Changes in course outline.
(6) Any course addition or deletion. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-7)

865 IAC 1-14-8 Facilities
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 8. Courses shall be taught in a facility with adequate space, seating, equipment, and instructional material to accommodate the number of students enrolled. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-8)

865 IAC 1-14-9 Instructor qualifications
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 9. Instructors shall possess special skills or knowledge of the subject being presented, and have at least one (1) of the following minimum qualifications:
(1) An instructor of land surveying teaching at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States, or a comparable school of a foreign country.
(2) Have a college degree related to the material that the person is to teach.
(3) Five (5) years full-time experience in a profession, trade, or technical occupation related to the material being taught. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-9)

865 IAC 1-14-10 Ineligible instructor candidates
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 10. Anyone whose professional license or certification is under sanction in any jurisdiction may not instruct in approved programs while the disciplinary sanction is in effect. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-10)

865 IAC 1-14-11 Course approval
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 11. To receive approval of a course, the course provider must submit to the board the following:
(1) A course content outline describing the class being offered that must comply with 865 IAC 1-13-6 or 865 IAC 1-13-7.
(2) A clearly expressed course objective.
(3) The name and professional biography of the instructor.
(4) The number of hours to be granted for the course. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-11)

865 IAC 1-14-12 Course evaluations
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 12. Course providers shall conduct a student course evaluation using a form approved by the board. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-12)

865 IAC 1-14-13 Certificates of completion
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 13. (a) Course providers shall provide the registered land surveyor who successfully completes an approved course a certificate of course completion that must include the following information:
(1) Name, telephone number, and address of the provider.
(2) Name, address, and license number of the participant.
(3) Title of the course.
(4) Course location.
(5) Date of the course.
(6) Number of approved course hours.
(7) Name, address, and signature of the instructor.

(b) The course provider must complete the certificate of completion in its entirety. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-13)

865 IAC 1-14-14 Courses not completed
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 14. Course providers may not grant to registered land surveyors partial credit. To receive credit for a course, a registered land surveyor must be present for the entire course. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-14)

865 IAC 1-14-15 Reporting attendance to the board
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 15. Course providers shall, not more than thirty (30) days after a course is presented, submit the following to the board:
(1) An alphabetical list of all registered land surveyors who attended the course.
(2) A certified statement of the hours of continuing education to be credited to each registrant. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-15)

865 IAC 1-14-16 Auditing courses by the board
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 16. The board reserves the right to send a representative to evaluate a course and related aspects, such as the facilities, course outline, handouts, instructor, and presentation at no cost to the board or its representative. The representative may record all or part of any presentations. Board representatives who attend continuing education courses without paying the full fee charged by the course provider are ineligible to receive continuing education credit. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-16)

865 IAC 1-14-17 Record retention
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec.17. Course providers must retain records of students who attend their courses for a minimum of five (5) years after the completion of the cycle in which the course was given. The records must include the following:
(1) Attendance records.
(2) Examination scores (if applicable).
(3) Student course evaluations. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-17)

865 IAC 1-14-18 Audits of continuing education compliance
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 18. The board may do the following:
(1) Conduct audits of course providers for continuing education compliance.
(2) Designate a board member or staff member to conduct the audit. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-18)

865 IAC 1-14-19 Discipline for noncompliance
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-1-11; IC 25-21.5

Sec. 19. Course providers who are not found to be in compliance with this rule are subject to being disciplined under IC 25-1-11. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-19)

865 IAC 1-14-20 Sunset provision
Authority: IC 25-21.5-2-14; IC 25-21.5-8-7
Affected: IC 25-21.5

Sec. 20. This rule expires August 1, 2004. (State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-14-20)