Section 312IAC2-5-3. Informal review of administering division's determination not to credit a continuing education program

   (a) The sponsor of a continuing education program or a license applicant who attends a continuing education program may seek informal review from the director of the division, or the division director's designate, of a decision by the division not to authorize credit or to authorize fewer credits than the sponsor or license applicant believes are appropriate.

  (b) A sponsor or an applicant must submit the request for informal review with the division director or the division director's designate. To qualify for administrative review under section 4 of this rule, a request for informal review under this subsection must be made before the program is presented.

  (c) The division shall conduct the review in an informal manner. If requested by the sponsor or applicant, the division shall confer with the sponsor or applicant at the division's office before deciding the informal review.

  (d) The division director or the division director's designate may take any appropriate action, including approving credit or additional credits, if the division is provided with sufficient written documentation to determine a continuing education program:

(1) includes information significant to the governing statute or rule that was not previously known to the division; or

(2) provides innovative or specialized instruction to a limited constituency, with extraordinary educational needs, and that is likely to enhance the interests protected or promoted by the governing statute or rule.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 2-5-3; filed Jan 2, 2013, 3:40 p.m.: 20130130-IR-312120273FRA; readopted filed May 20, 2014, 9:48 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140027RFA)