(1) Active instructors shall complete 30 hours of continuing education (CE) per renewal period to maintain active status licensure.

(2) The board may approve, on a case-by-case basis, CE courses offered by providers not currently recognized by the board or not offered through attendance at an accredited academic college or university before credits are granted to any licensee for such course.

(3) Courses taught via distance education must first be certified through an agency or organization approved by the board that certifies each course's instructional design and delivery before credits are granted to any licensee for such course.

(4) Continuing education courses must be germane to the practice of barbering, cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, manicuring or instructing.

(5) Requests for approval of CE courses for providers or subject matter not currently recognized by the board must be submitted on the appropriate form.

(6) A maximum of ten of the required 30 credits per renewal period may be obtained at trade shows where products are being promoted.

(7) CE courses must be completed prior to applying for renewal of an active instructor license. Failure to meet the CE requirement will automatically result in the license being placed on inactive status.

(8) To activate an inactive instructor license, licensees shall submit evidence of completion of 15 hours of approved continuing education obtained within the 12-month period prior to activating the license. Licensees shall also be required to complete an additional 30 hours of continuing education before the renewal date set by ARM 24.101.413.

(9) Schools shall maintain records of CE credits for their instructors for a minimum of three years. Individual instructors not affiliated with a school shall maintain records of their CE credits for a minimum of three years.

(10) The board shall audit for compliance with CE requirements.