§431:9A-154 - Self-study courses.

§431:9A-154 Self-study courses. (a)
In addition to the requirements of courses generally, an approved continuing
education course provider shall also require for self-study courses, including
computer-based courses, a written or computer-based examination at the
conclusion of the self-study course. The examination shall:

(1) Be composed of multiple choice questions, essay
questions, or both;

(2) Have at least three different versions of itself,
used on a random or rotating basis;

(3) If composed of multiple choice questions for a
course approved for up to four credit hours, include at least twenty-five
multiple choice questions;

(4) If composed of multiple choice questions for a
course approved for more than four credit hours, include at least fifty
multiple choice questions;

(5) Be graded by the continuing education course
provider or the continuing education course provider's agent;

(6) If the examination is computer-based, not include
prompts designed to aid the person taking the examination; and

(7) If the course is a computer-based course with a
computer-based examination, be designed to prevent the licensee from taking the
examination without reviewing the course materials.

(b) To pass a multiple-choice self-study
course, the licensee shall answer at least seventy per cent of the examination
questions correctly.

(1) Is related to, or is a business associate of, the
licensee taking the examination; or

(2) Has a financial interest in the success or
failure of a licensee taking the examination.

(d) The effective date of a completed
examination pursuant to this section shall be the date the continuing education
course provider receives the completed examination. Upon receipt of the
completed examination, the continuing education course provider or the
continuing education course provider's agent shall grade the examination and
mail the results to the licensee within fifteen days. [L 2003, c 55, pt of §1;
am L 2006, c 154, §36]