(a)

1. (1) No HVACR license shall be renewed unless the licensee completes at least eight (8) hours of continuing education per current International Mechanical Code cycle that is published by the International Code Council.
2. (2) Continuing education shall consist of classroom or other HVACR Licensing Board-approved instruction relating specifically to the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of HVACR systems or the current International Mechanical Code published by the International Code Council.
3. (3) Any mechanical inspector of a county or local jurisdiction that has adopted a mechanical inspection program shall be registered annually with the board and attend an annual eight-hour continuing education course without charge provided by the board or board-approved provider.

(b) Approved continuing education hours.

1. (1) Continuing education hours required by this part shall be obtained only in programs and courses approved by the board.
2. (2) The board shall examine and approve curricula from any entity that provides continuing education to determine whether it provides appropriate and adequate HVACR instruction.

3. (3)

   1. (A) Course curricula shall be presented to the board for approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the course.
   2. (B) The curricula shall be presented on a form approved by the board.
   3. (C) Board staff may recommend course providers and curricula to the board for approval.
   4. (D) The board may approve retroactive credit for courses completed during the current calendar year but before the effective date of this part.

4. (4)

   1. (A) Upon completion of a board-approved course, the course provider shall complete an attendance roster form approved by the board to confirm completion.
   2. (B) The course provider shall submit this form to the board.
   3. (C) The course provider's roster is the only document acceptable to confirm completion of course credit.
   4. (D) Each course provider shall maintain this information not less than five (5) years from the course completion date.

5. (5) The board shall maintain:

   1. (A) The attendance rosters submitted by course providers; and
   2. (B) A list of board-approved courses.

(c) Failure to complete continuing education hours.

1. (1)

   1. (A) All licensees must complete the continuing education class hours before the final year of the code cycle.
   2. (B) All other civil penalties shall apply.
2. (2) If the licensee fails to obtain the required hours, the class holder license shall be suspended until such time as an approved, verifiable course certificate showing completion of the required hours is received by the board.