ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 397

3-309.1.

(A)     (1) TO QUALIFY FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, A
LICENSEE SHALL COMPLETE 12 CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS PER
12-MONTH PERIOD SINCE THE LAST RENEWAL OF A LICENSE, INCLUDING 8
CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE
PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

(2) NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION:

(I)      A LICENSEE WHO IS GRANTED AN INITIAL LICENSE MAY
RENEW A LICENSE FOR THE NEXT FULL TERM WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT OF THIS SECTION;

(II)     A LICENSEE SERVING ON TEMPORARY ACTIVE DUTY IN THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A PERIOD OF TIME EXCEEDING 120
CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN A YEAR, IF THE ACTIVITY RESTRICTS PARTICIPATION IN A
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM, MAY RENEW A LICENSE FOR THE NEXT FULL
TERM WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT OF
THIS SECTION; AND

(III)   A LICENSEE EXPERIENCING PHYSICAL DISABILITY, ILLNESS,
OR OTHER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE
BOARD MAY RENEW A LICENSE FOR THE NEXT FULL TERM WITHOUT COMPLYING
WITH THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT OF THIS SECTION.

(B)     (1) A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE OR ACTIVITY MUST:

(I)      HAVE A CLEAR PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE WHICH WILL
MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, OR EXPAND SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OBTAINED PRIOR TO
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION OR DEVELOP NEW AND RELEVANT SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE;

(II)     BE PRESENTED IN A WELL-ORGANIZED AND SEQUENTIAL
MANNER;

(III)   PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF PREPLANNING WHICH MUST INCLUDE
THE OPPORTUNITY FOR INPUT BY THE GROUP TO BE SERVED;

(IV)    BE CONDUCTED BY PERSONS WHO ARE WELL QUALIFIED
BASED ON EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE; AND

(V)     PROVIDE FOR DOCUMENTATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S
PARTICIPATION INCLUDING INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR RECORD KEEPING AND
REPORTING.

(2)      A COURSE OR ACTIVITY APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF
ARCHITECTS (AIA) AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION
BOARDS (NCARB) SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(3)      (I) A COURSE OR ACTIVITY NOT APPROVED BY THIS SUBSECTION,
THE AIA, OR NCARB MAY BE GIVEN APPROVAL BY THE BOARD IF THE LICENSEE

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