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CONTINUING EDUCATION
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| PROGRAM APPROVAL INFORMATION |
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COURSE PROVIDERS
Please use this form to submit your courses/classes for pre-approval to the LCB at least 30 days before the course/class is to be held.
Program Approval Form
INDIVIDUAL LCP LICENSEE
If you attend a class or course that is not listed in the approved courses above, you may still obtain CEH by filling out and submitting the following form and required documentation within 180 days of attending the class or course.
Individual Approval Form (to be used by individual licensees only)
If you wish to receive continuing education credit for volunteer work fill out and submit the following form within 180 days of completing the volunteer work.
Volunteer Approval Form
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| LICENSEE CONTINUED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
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This is what you need to know when you renew:
If your LCP license number is an even number, you ARE subject to audit in 2012 and again in 2014, etc. In 2012 you must have acquired on or before your license renewal date, 16 hours of continued education (CEH).
If your LCP license number is an odd number, your ARE NOT subject to audit in 2012. You will be subject to audit in 2013 and again in 2015, etc. In 2013 you must have acquired on or before your license renewal date, 16 hours of continued education (CEH).
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
Check the LCB website and see what courses have been approved for CEH. Many of the approved courses are ongoing, so contact the provider to see when the next scheduled course will be held. Note: all courses at accredited colleges are automatically preapproved though not listed.
If the course IS approved, then the course provider will issue you a certificate that states you attended and are granted a certain number of CEH. DO NOT send the certificate into the Board office unless you are audited (see below).
If you decide to attend a course that is NOT PREAPPROVED then you have 180 days after attending the course to submit the course approval form found on the website along with the course outline and documentation that verifies you actually attended the course. You will be notified whether or not it is approved.
Remember that volunteering on boards and commissions related to the landscape industry, volunteering for landscape related community projects and presenting courses also qualify for CEH if these events are preapproved through the board.
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| VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR CEH |
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Volunteer work may qualify for CEH credit.
Volunteer work is awarded on a three to one ratio. That means that for every three hours of qualifying volunteer work, one hour of credit will be awarded. There is a maximum CEH credit allowed for volunteering that cannot exceed 4 hours in a two year period. This means in your two-year renewal cycle, you may only receive 4 continuing education hours (this is 12 hours of volunteer work).
The volunteer activity must be directly related to the landscape construction industry, such as, but not limited to:
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serving on industry related boards, commissions or committees; or
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providing a not-for-profit service to local or state entities for the enhancement and preservation of the environment to natural resources through landscape planning, installation and maintenance.
Volunteer work means you did not receive compensation of any kind for this work. Compensation means payment made in the form of money, goods or services (this includes bartering).
To receive CEH approval, please complete the Volunteer Approval Form.
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| AUDIT REQUIREMENTS |
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HOW DOES THE RENEWAL AND AUDIT WORK?
On or before your renewal date for your LCP license the board will send out your renewal form. You will complete the CEH sectin to show you have met the CEH requirements. If this section shows you have met the hourly requirements, your license will be renewed. If this section shows you h ave not met the hourly requirements, you will be assessed a $200 civil penalty and your license will not be renewed until you are in compliance..
If your l icense is renewed and you are selected to be part of the audit for the year, then you will receive written notification that you will need to submit verification of meeting the CEH requirement after you have renewed. AT THAT TIME submit certificates and other documentation that verifies your compliance with the CEH requirement. DO NOT send in any documentation until you are asked to do so. The board does not hold or save any documentation on your behalf.
If you do not meet the CEH requirement during the audit process, you will be assessed a $200 civil penalty and your license will be suspended until you are in compliance.
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