(a)

1. (1) Between July 1 and June 30 of each year, accredited floodplain administrators will be required to obtain continuing education to maintain and improve their ability to implement local floodplain regulations.

2. (2) Floodplain administrators must:

   1. (A) Attend training provided by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission; or
   2. (B) Provide documentation of attending courses approved by the commission for accreditation.

(b)

1. (1) Floodplain administrators should submit continuing education proposed to meet the annual accreditation requirement to the commission staff prior to taking a course.
2. (2) However, by supplying documentation of attending training that qualifies for continuing education (see 15 CAR § 27-303), credit may be approved after the fact.

(e)

1. (1) No continuing education apart from the initial accreditation requirement will be required of floodplain administrators accredited for less than a year on July 1.
2. (2) These administrators will still be expected to complete a renewal application and submit a renewal fee but will not be required to meet the continuing education requirement until July 1 of the next year.

(f)

1. (1) The commission shall allow a full or partial exemption from accreditation continuing education requirements for the following individuals:

   1. (A) An active duty military service member deployed outside of the State of Arkansas;
   2. (B) A returning military veteran applying within one (1) year of his or her discharge from active duty; or
   3. (C) The spouse of a person under subdivisions (f)(1)(A) or (f)(1)(B) of this section.
2. (2) The commission may require the completion of continuing education before issuing a subsequent accreditation for renewal purposes.