(1) Providers of professional development activities which verify acceptable renewal unit activities for license renewal are:

(a) state, regional or national accredited college and university programs, for which no application or prior approval is required;

(b) accredited school districts, upon submission and approval of an application for status as a provider of professional development renewal unit credit; and

(c) professional education organizations and government agencies(federal, state, tribal, county, city) , upon submission and approval of an application for status as a provider of professional development renewal unit credit.

(2) Those school districts approved as providers of professional development may identify programs at locations other than their site of operation for renewal unit verification to be awarded by them.  This may include out-of-state programs and conferences.

(3) Those entities approved by the superintendent of public instruction as providers of professional development programs are those applicants who agree to maintain a process in compliance with ARM 10.57.215 and this rule.

(a) Approved providers must agree to report the activities undertaken as professional development for renewal unit awards annually to the superintendent of public instruction.

(b) Approved providers must agree to submit to an audit of records conducted by the superintendent of public instruction.  Records which must be maintained by the provider include:

(i) the activity title and brief description,

(ii) date(s) and location of program,

(iii) program schedule and number of participants.

(c) For all programs designated as professional development for the purpose of issuing renewal units to license holders, the provider shall prepare and issue completed renewal unit registration forms to eligible participants.  This form shall be provided by the superintendent of public instruction and this form, or an approved facsimile, must be utilized for all renewal unit awards.

(4) Upon receipt of a complete and accurate annual report of professional development activities by the superintendent of public instruction on or before the deadline for submission, the provider status shall be continued.

(5) The superintendent of public instruction shall annually provide a report to the board of public education, which shall include, at a minimum, a list of providers.

(6) Providers will be responsible for maintenance of records of all professional development activities for which renewal unit awards are made for one year following the date of completion of the annual reporting requirement.