1. (a) The fees in this section shall not apply to any approval conferred by a board in its rules, whether the approval is for:

   1. (1) An organization generally;
   2. (2) One or more specific programs offered by a specific organization;
   3. (3) One or more topic(s) to be covered by one or more program(s) offered by a specific organization; or
   4. (4) One or more specific programs to be offered or one or more topic(s) to be covered by an identified type of organization, such as secondary educational entities or professional associations.
2. (b) The fee for applying for board approval as a provider of continuing education programs, where such approval is required by applicable law based on an application being submitted to the board for review and a decision on whether to approve the organization as a provider of one or more programs, or any program, offered by the organization, shall be $150.

3. (c) The approval as a provider of continuing education programs shall be valid for 2 years unless:

   1. (1) Revoked or suspended by the board that issued it in accordance with the board’s rules; or
   2. (2) Replaced by board approval adopted as a rule.
4. (d) The fee for applying for board approval of a continuing education program, where such approval is required by applicable law based on an application being submitted by the program’s provider to the board for review and a decision on whether to approve the specific program, shall be $100.
5. (e) The approval of a continuing education program shall be valid for 2 years, provided that if the course covers specific requirements that change within that period, the approval shall expire as of the effective date of the change.
6. (f) The fee for applying for board approval as an instructor of a continuing education program, where such approval is required by applicable law based on an application being submitted to the board for review and a decision on whether to approve a specific instructor who is not covered by a generally-applicable approval, shall be $100.

7. (g) The approval as an instructor of a continuing education program shall:

   1. (1) Apply to the course or courses identified in the board’s approval; and
   2. (2) Be valid for 2 years.

Source. #14289, eff 7-1-25, EXPIRES: 7-1-35