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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 26.05.03.03" title_num="26" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="03" heading="Approval of Training.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Board-approved training shall be designed to improve, advance, or extend the licensee's professional skill and knowledge relating to the practice of well drilling. Accreditation of continuing education programs by the Board is based solely upon the content of the programs.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Board-approved training in the practice of well drilling may consist of participation in any of the following, provided there is satisfactory proof of completion acceptable to the Board:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>College-level or postgraduate course work given by an accredited college or university;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Courses, seminars, workshops, or lectures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Extension studies and correspondence courses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>In-service training;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Papers published in professional journals and requiring peer review;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Instruction of approved training courses; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Lectures and scheduled courses at national or regional meetings of the National Water Well Association.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Assignment of Credit.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For courses for which continuing education units (C.E.U.'s) have been assigned, one C.E.U. is equivalent to 10 clock or credit hours of approved training.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Credits shall be approved in not less than 1/2 hour increments.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Credits shall be approved on an hour-for-hour basis for attendance at an approved training program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Credits are approved on a 2-for-1 hour basis for the instructor of an approved training program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>One credit hour is approved for each day of attendance at the Annual National Water Well Association Convention.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>One credit hour is approved for each day of attendance at a regional convention sponsored by the National Water Well Association.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>One-half credit hour is approved for attendance at a State association meeting, seminar, or convention.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Credits are approved on a credit hour-for-credit hour basis for a course, seminar, or workshop approved by the National Water Well Association for continuing education.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Procedure for Approval of Courses.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Courses submitted for Board approval shall be on a form provided by the Board and shall include the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Description of subject matter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Length of course or courses, in hours;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Name of instructor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Date;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Time; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Location.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A change in subject matter, length, or instructor requires resubmittal and approval of the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Courses conducted by water well-drilling contractors shall have the prior approval of the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Recording Credits.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Approved training obtained within the appropriate license renewal period shall be credited as provided in §C, of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Licensees shall submit a record of attendance for each course on forms provided by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Board may designate an alternative method for recording credits, when appropriate.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Board shall maintain a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Cumulative record of continuing education credits for each licensee;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Current list, called the Approved Training Log, of all training approved by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The Board shall notify each licensee of accumulated continuing education credits not later than 45 days before the license expiration date. Failure of the Board to provide notification does not relieve the licensee of the obligation to comply with the requirements for license renewal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>