(1) Continuing education is that education obtained after registration of a sanitarian, which is in addition to the educational requirements set by statute for licensure. Continuing education must be related to the practice of the profession of a sanitarian.

(2) A licensee must affirm on the licensee's license renewal form that the licensee has obtained a minimum of 15 clock hours (50 to 60 minutes per hour) or 1.5 continuing education units with the licensee's renewal form each odd-numbered year.

(3) It is the responsibility of the licensee to maintain records of all affirmed continuing education hours or credits and to provide documentation of compliance if so requested during a random audit. A random audit will be conducted on a biennial basis.

(4) Credit for continuing education shall not be carried over to a subsequent reporting period.

(5) Credit for any continuing education courses, workshops, seminars, educational conferences, and other programs is subject to approval by the board.

(6) The following continuing education programs are approved by the board for continuing education credit:

(a) Workshops, seminars, educational conferences, and course work related to the practice of a registered sanitarian sponsored by the National Environmental Health Association, Montana Environmental Health Association, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, and Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; and

(b) Accreditation and refresher courses in specialized programs (i.e., UST licensure, asbestos accreditation, FDA standardization, etc.) sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency or state agencies.

(7) Any continuing education which has been obtained in another state that meets the continuing education requirements of that state may be approved for credit by the board.