Section 12.22.310. Acceptable continuing competency activities.  


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  • 	(a)  To be approved by the department, a continuing competency activity must contribute directly to the professional competency of a home inspector and must be directly related to the skills and knowledge required for an individual to work as a home inspector.  
    	(b)  A continuing competency activity approved by one of the following organizations is approved by the department, without additional action, if the organization submits the information required by (c)(2) of this section and verification that the activity meets the requirements of (a) of this section:  
    		(1) the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHEC);  
    		(2) The University of Alaska;  
    		(3) the American Society of Home Inspectors Alaska Chapter;  
    		(4) a chapter of the International Code Council Alaska;  
    		(5) the Alaska State Home Building Association; or  
    		(6) a state agency that offers an activity that meets the requirements set by the department.  
    	(c)  The department will approve a continuing competency activity that has not already been approved by one of the organizations in (b) of this section, if the activity's sponsor or the home inspector  
    		(1) demonstrates to the department's satisfaction, in writing, that the activity meets the requirements of (a) of this section; and  
    		(2) submits the following for approval on a form provided by the department:  
    			(A) a description of the content of the activity;  
    			(B) documentation of successful completion if the activity has already occurred;  
    			(C) a copy of the certification that will be provided to successful participants if the activity has not yet occurred;  
    			(D) each known date and location of the activity;  
    			(E) the number of contact hours requested to be awarded for successful completion of the activity;  
    			(F) the name, address, and telephone number of the sponsor.  
    	(d)  An approval under (c) of this section expires two years after the date of department approval or on the date that the department determines that the continuing competency activity no longer meets the requirements of this section, whichever is sooner.  
    	(e)  Any proposed modification to the content of a continuing competency activity must be submitted in writing to the department for approval before the modification is implemented.  
    

Authorities

08.01.080;08.18.031

Notes


Reference

12 AAC 22.320
Authority
AS 08.01.080 AS 08.18.031
History
Eff. 3/25/2004, Register 169