§ 87-44.1. Continuing Education Courses Required. - North Carolina Statutes

§87‑44.1.  Continuing education courses required.

Beginning July 1, 1991, theBoard may require as prerequisite to the annual renewal of a license that everylisted qualified individual complete continuing education courses in subjectsrelating to electrical contracting to assure the safe and proper installationof electrical work and equipment in order to protect the life, health, andproperty of the public. The listed qualified individual shall complete, duringthe 12 months immediately preceding license renewal, a specific number of hoursof continuing education courses approved by the Board prior to enrollment.  TheBoard shall not require more than 10 hours of continuing education courses per12 months and such continuing education courses shall include those taught at acommunity college as approved by the Board.  The listed qualified individualmay accumulate and carry forward not more than two additional years of theannual continuing education requirement. Attendance at any course or courses ofcontinuing education shall be certified to the Board on a form provided by theBoard and shall be submitted at the time the licensee makes application to theBoard for its license renewal and payment of its license renewal fee. Thiscontinuing education requirement may be waived by the Board in cases ofcertified illness or undue hardship as provided for in the Rules of the Board. (1989,c. 709, s. 8.)