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Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
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Title 864. STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS |
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Article 864IAC1.1. ADMINISTRATION; GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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Rule 864IAC1.1-15. Continuing Education |
Section 864IAC1.1-15-2. Definitions
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(a) As used in this rule, "biennium" means a two (2) year licensure period during which continuing education requirements must be met. It:
(1) commences on August 1 of an even-numbered year; and
(2) concludes on July 31 of the next even-numbered year.
(b) Based on IC 25-1-4-0.5 and as used in this rule, "continuing education" means an orderly process of instruction that is:
(1) approved by an approved organization (as defined in IC 25-1-4-0.2) or the board; and
(2) designed to directly enhance a professional engineer's knowledge and skill in providing services relevant to the practice of engineering.
The activities described in section 4 of this rule qualify as continuing education if they augment the professional engineer's knowledge and skill in providing services relevant to the practice of engineering.
(c) As used in this rule, "hour of continuing education" means at least fifty (50) minutes of instruction or course contact time. "Hours of continuing education" has the same meaning for the number of hours stated. An alternate term for an hour of continuing education that is used nationally with continuing education for professional engineers is professional development hour or PDH. (State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers; 864 IAC 1.1-15-2; filed Jul 19, 2010, 11:22 a.m.: 20100818-IR-864090788FRA; filed Nov 15, 2013, 2:51 p.m.: 20131211-IR-864130333FRA, eff Jan 1, 2014)