282—22.13 (272) Renewal requirements.
	 22.13(1) The paraeducator certificate may be renewed upon application, payment of a renewal fee as established in 282—subrule 14.121(1), and verification of successful completion of coursework totaling three units in any combination listed below.
	  a.   	 One unit may be earned for each hour of credit which leads to the completion of the requirements for an area of concentration not currently held.
	  b.   	 One unit may be earned for each hour of credit that will assist a paraeducator to demonstrate the knowledge of and the ability to assist in reading, writing, or mathematics.
	  c.   	 One unit may be earned for each hour of credit completed which supports either the building’s or district’s career development plan.
	  d.   	 One unit may be earned for each semester hour of college credit.
	 22.13(2) All applicants renewing a paraeducator certificate must submit documentation of completion of the child and dependent adult abuse training approved by the state abuse education review panel. A waiver of this requirement may apply under the following conditions with appropriate documentation of any of the following:
	  a.   	 A person is engaged in active duty in the military service of this state or of the United States.
	  b.   	 The application of this requirement would impose an undue hardship on the person for whom the waiver is requested.
	  c.   	 A person is practicing a licensed profession outside this state.
	  d.   	 A person is otherwise subject to circumstances that would preclude the person from satisfying the approved child and dependent adult abuse training in this state.