645—362.2  (154E,272C)  Continuing education requirements.
	   362.2(1) Requirements for permanent licensees. The biennial continuing education compliance period shall extend for a two-year period beginning on July 1 of each odd-numbered year and ending on June 30 of the next odd-numbered year. Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a sign language interpreter or transliterator in this state shall be required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education as specified in rule 645—362.3(154E).
	   362.2(2) Exception for new permanent licensees. A person licensed for the first time shall not be required to complete continuing education as a prerequisite for the first renewal of the license. Thereafter, the new licensee shall complete the continuing education requirements as set forth in rule 645—362.3(154E). The licensee may use continuing education hours acquired anytime from the initial licensing until the second license renewal to meet the requirements.
	   362.2(3) NIC or RID Certification. A licensee who provides proof of a current National Interpreter Certification or current Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Certification meets continuing education requirements for that biennium renewal cycle.
	   362.2(4) Requirements for temporary license holders. The biennial continuing education compliance period shall extend for a two-year period beginning on the date of initial licensure. Each biennium, temporary license holders shall be required to obtain 40 hours of continuing education as set forth in rule 645—362.3(154E). The temporary license holder may use only continuing education hours acquired during the current biennial license period for renewal. Proof of continuing education hours acquired shall be submitted with a temporary license renewal application.
	   362.2(5) Hours of continuing education credit may be obtained by attending and participating in a continuing education activity. These hours must be in accordance with these rules.
	   362.2(6) No hours of continuing education shall be carried over into the next biennium.
	   362.2(7) It is the responsibility of each licensee to finance the cost of continuing education.
[ ARC 7643B , IAB 3/25/09, effective 4/29/09;    ARC 2744C , IAB 10/12/16, effective 11/16/16]