AQUACULTURE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITY PROGRAM

1. (a) Activity participation agreement. The approved, signed application for an AEEP activity shall constitute the participation agreement. The participant desiring to take part in an AEEP sponsored activity shall sign the application which shall set forth the amount of the participation fee and other terms and conditions as the Department may reasonably require. Upon receipt of a completed, signed application, the Department will review and process the application as set forth in this subchapter. The Department will then issue an approval or denial of the application. Approved applicants will be registered for the AEEP activity upon receipt of the participation fee in the AEEP application.
2. (b) Default. A participant who fails to abide by the terms of the participation agreement or the act or this subchapter shall be in default.

3. (c) Exit survey. The Department may require an AEEP participant to submit a completed exit survey form.

   1. (1) The requirement will be set forth in the AEEP application.
   2. (2) The Department will develop an activity survey form.
   3. (3) The exit survey form will include questions relating to the participant’s involvement in the relevant activity to determine the degree to which the activity contributes to the program’s goals.
   4. (4) Information requested will relate to things such as the educational quality and timeliness of the information provided.
   5. (5) When the Department requires the completion of an exit survey, within 4 weeks of completion of participation in an AEEP activity, the participant shall submit to the Department a completed activity survey form.
4. (d) Failure to submit exit survey. When an exit survey is required by the Department, failure to submit the exit survey within the 4-week period will result in a default on the part of the AEEP participant. The Department may direct that the defaulting participant is not eligible for further AEEP participation for 2 years. The Department may extend the verification deadline if it is determined the participant has made a reasonable effort to verify, but the verification was incomplete, or for extenuating circumstances.