1. (1) Modular building unit construction and installation contractors shall complete 2 hours of continuing education in modular building unit construction and installation each calendar year. The 2 hours may consist of live in-class attendance, online courses, or a combination of both.

2. (2) The following course subject matter is not acceptable as modular building unit construction and installation education:

   1. (a) mechanical office and business skills, such as typing, speed reading, memory improvement and report writing;
   2. (b) physical well-being or personal development, such as personal and business motivation, stress management, time management, dress for success, or similar subjects;
   3. (c) presentations by a modular manufacturer or a modular manufacturer representative to promote a particular modular building unit or brand of modular building units; and
   4. (d) meetings held in conjunction with the general business of the attendee.
3. (3) DFCM may defer or waive continuing education requirements for good cause.

4. (4) A continuing education course shall meet the following standards:

   1. (a) Each hour of credit shall consist of 50 minutes of education in the form of seminars, lectures, conferences, training sessions or distance learning modules. The remaining ten minutes is to allow for breaks.
   2. (b) The course provider shall have recognized expertise in modular building unit construction and installation.
   3. (c) The content of the course should be relevant to the construction and installation of modular building units and consistent with the laws and rules of this state.
   4. (d) The learning objectives of the course should be reasonably and clearly stated.
   5. (e) The course shall be presented in a competent, well organized and sequential manner consistent with the stated purpose and objective of the program.
   6. (f) The course shall be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training and experience.

   7. (g) An internet or home study course may be utilized for continuing education if the course verifies registration and participation by a test demonstrating that the participant has learned the material. Test questions shall be randomized for each participant. A home study course shall include no fewer than five variations of the final examination, distributed randomly to participants. Providers shall track the following:

      1. (i) the amount of time each student has spent in the course;
      2. (ii) what activities the student did or did not access; and
      3. (iii) student's test scores.

   8. (h) The course provider shall:

      1. (i) have a competent method of registration of individuals who completed the course;
      2. (ii) maintain records of attendance available for review by DFCM; and

      3. (iii) provide individuals completing the course with a certificate that contains the following information:

         1. (A) date of the course;
         2. (B) name of the course provider;
         3. (C) name of the instructor;
         4. (D) course title;
         5. (E) hours of continuing education credit;
         6. (F) attendee's name; and
         7. (G) signature of the course provider.
5. (5) DFCM may assign monitors at no charge to attend a course for evaluating the course and the instructor.

6. (6)(a) Modular building unit construction and installation contractors shall maintain adequate documentation as proof of compliance with this rule, such as certificates of completion, course handouts and materials. This proof shall be retained for two years from the end of the period for which the continuing education is due.

   1. (b) Each attendee shall ensure that the course provider has submitted the verification of attendance to DFCM on behalf of the attendee as specified in Subsection (7). Alternatively, the attendee may submit verification of attendance to DFCM.
7. (7) A course provider shall submit continuing education courses to DFCM and shall submit verification of attendance and completion on behalf of attendees attending and completing the course to DFCM in the format required by DFCM.
8. (8) DFCM shall review continuing education courses that have been submitted and shall approve only those courses that meet the standards of this rule.
9. (9) DFCM may refuse to renew or may revoke, suspend, restrict, place on probation, issue a public reprimand to, or otherwise act upon the approval of any course or provider, if the course or provider fails to meet any of the requirements of this rule or the provider has engaged in unlawful or unprofessional conduct.

10. (10) DFCM shall:

    1. (a) through its internet site electronically receive applications from continuing education course providers, and approve only those applications from programs that meet the standards of this rule;
    2. (b) publish on DFCM's website listings of continuing education programs that have been approved by DFCM, and that meet the standards for continuing education credit under this rule;
    3. (c) maintain accurate records of approved qualified continuing education; and
    4. (d) maintain accurate records of verification of attendance and completion, by individual attendee, that the attendee may review for compliance with this rule.
11. (11) Notwithstanding any other provision of this rule, training in modular building unit construction and installation that fulfills the requirements of Sections 58-55-302.5 and R156-55a-303b fulfills the requirements of this rule.

KEY: modular buildings

Date of Last Change: March 4, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 15A-1-306.1; 15A-1-307; 15A-1-308