Section 1410.510 Pre-License Education Course Requirements of Education Providers

Section 1410.510  Pre-License Education Course

Requirements of Education Providers

a)         For the purposes of this Section, the

pre-license education shall be defined as a program of instruction that meets

the curriculum requirements of this Part.

b)         Each course shall conform to the applicable

course curriculum prescribed by Section 1410.520.

c)         The Division shall only grant approval for two

types of courses that are part of an overall pre-license education program for

a home inspector license.  An education provider must provide at least one of

the following:

1)         A 60-hour pre-license course of instruction; or

2)         A pre-license field course which includes five

field inspection events and a final field examination.

d)         Each education provider who seeks approval of a

course shall submit:

1)         An

application, in a manner provided by the Division, that is signed and fully

completed by the applicant;

2)         The

appropriate fee required by Section 1410.400;

3)         A

course description, including the textbooks and material references, learning

objectives, a comprehensive timed outline, and if applicable, the final

examination, answer key for the examination, and final exam proctor policy;

4)         The

method of delivery for the courses, such as in-person or classroom, interactive

webinar, online distance education, or home-study/correspondence learning; and

5)         The

name, license number, and expiration date of the education provider's license.

6)         For

field inspection events, the name and license number of the home inspector

supervising; and

7)         For

the final field examination, the requirements as outlined in Section 1410.520.

e)         A

licensed education provider shall verify student attendance for all courses

presented in a classroom, by interactive webinar, or by online distance

education

on provider's license.

6)         For

field inspection events, the name and license number of the home inspector

supervising; and

7)         For

the final field examination, the requirements as outlined in Section 1410.520.

e)         A

licensed education provider shall verify student attendance for all courses

presented in a classroom, by interactive webinar, or by online distance

education.

f)         Education

providers are not required to, but may offer a final examination for the

60-hour pre-license course that is presented in a live classroom, as an

interactive webinar, or in an online distance education format.

1)         If

in-person, live or interactive webinar 60-hour pre-license course is not

offered with a final examination, an education provider shall verify student

participation by answering or responding to questions initiated by the

instructor at least once per credit hour of instruction.

2)         If an

online distance education 60-hour pre-license course is not offered with a

final examination, an education provider shall demonstrate proficiency with the

subject matter of the course through verifiable responses to questions included

in the course content initiated at least once per credit hour of instruction.

3)         If a

final examination is offered for the 60-hour pre-license course, no student shall

be deemed to have successfully completed the course unless the student has

scored a minimum of 70% on the final examination.

g)         Each

60-hour pre-license course offered as a home study or correspondence course

shall include a proctored final examination.

1)         The

proctored final examination shall include a minimum of 2 questions for each

credit hour.  For example, a 60-hour course would require a 120-question

examination.  No student shall be deemed to have successfully completed the

course unless the student has scored a minimum of 70% on the final examination

study or correspondence course

shall include a proctored final examination.

1)         The

proctored final examination shall include a minimum of 2 questions for each

credit hour.  For example, a 60-hour course would require a 120-question

examination.  No student shall be deemed to have successfully completed the

course unless the student has scored a minimum of 70% on the final examination.

2)         For

the final examination, the proctor shall authenticate the identity of the

student taking the examination; monitor the student and the examination-taking

process to ensure that the examination is completed without the aid of

additional persons or resources, unless approved by the Division; and protect

the confidentiality of test materials and any personal information of the

students.

3)         Proctors

must be impartial third parties and may not be an applicant's or licensee's

relative.  Proctors must also abide by all State and federal regulation as it

relates to privacy when proctoring exams and processing student information.

h)         Courses

may also be offered as a hybrid of two different delivery methods upon approval

by the Division.  Home study or correspondence courses will not be considered

as part of a hybrid delivery method.