1. (1) Group programs and blended learning programs must be a minimum of one hour, but credit may be earned in one-fifth or one-half hour increments after the first full hour credit is earned.
2. (2) Self-study programs must be a minimum of one-half hour credit initially, but credit may be earned in one-fifth or one-half hour increments after the first one-half hour credit has been earned.
3. (3) Nano-learning is earned at one-fifth credit hour.
4. (4) Blended learning program credit hours must equal the sum of the CPE credit determination for the various completed components of the program.
5. (5) For university or college courses, each semester unit of credit shall equal 15 hours toward the requirement. A quarter unit of credit shall equal ten hours.

Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-50-201, 37-50-203, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 37-1-306, 37-50-203, MCA

History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2971, Eff. 11/29/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 12, Eff. 1/17/03; TRANS, from Commerce, 2005 MAR p. 2668; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 2574, Eff. 10/29/10; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 1363, Eff. 7/13/12; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2849, Eff. 11/21/14; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 2283, Eff. 12/9/17.