Section 280.55 Continuing Education

Section 280.55  Continuing Education

a)         Beginning

January 1, 2008, each employee is required to receive at least 8 hours of

continuing education in his or her respective area of licensure to ensure

continued qualifications.

b)         Continuing

education may be conducted by an independent organization that has experience

in the subject matter or by the distributor.  Continuing education and training

may include, but is not limited to, classroom, seminars, or hands-on training

that is conducted by the distributor, manufacturer, or third party like NAFED

or the NFPA, on subjects that relate to the area of license.

c)         The

distributor shall document the time, date and subject matter of, and instructor

or third party that provided, the training.  In addition, the distributor shall

maintain information regarding any training provided as continuing education,

including the syllabus, outline, lecturer's notes, handouts or any other

information that identifies the training provided.  This information must be

kept on file a period of 3 years.

d)         Effective January 1, 2011, the requirements of this subsection

shall be met by the requirement that all employees obtain and maintain a NAFED

certification.