Instructors.

32-05-01-03. Instructors. Each instructor shall complete annual continuing education to ensure knowledge of up to date teaching methods, industry trends, and regulatory changes is maintained. Continuing education includes: 1. Hours. Instructors shall complete at least twelve hours of board-approved continuing education annually which must commence on the calendar year following the year in which the initial license was issued. 2. Format. Continuing education may be completed in person, online, or virtually. 3. Approval. All continuing education must be from board-approved courses or programs. 4. Mandatory topics. The board may annually require specific topics within the twelve hours. The board shall post mandatory topics, if applicable, on its website by February fifteenth annually. 5. Trade shows. A maximum of one hour of continuing education annually is allowed for general trade show attendance. History: Amended effective July 1, 1988; July 1, 1990; March 1, 1998; December 1, 2005; January 1, 2017; April 1, 2022; January 1, 2026. General Authority: NDCC 43-11-05 Law Implemented: NDCC 43-11-13, 43-11-14, 43-11-22, 43-11-23, 43-11-27, 43-11-28