Well Contractors Requirements - North Carolina

Listed below are the current state requirements for a(n) Well Contractors in the state of North Carolina.

Completion Requirements
Certified well contractors are required to earn 8 hours of continuing education (PDH) by the renewal deadline.

The NC Well Contractor Certification Commission has approved RedVector.com as a sponsor for continuing education. For
a list of over 90 hours of approved courses please refer to our Course Library.

Renewal Dates
June 30th Annually

Statute:
Title 15A; Chapter 27, Section .0800

Special Designations or Stipulations:
Selection of courses and activities which meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 27 .0820 is the responsibility of the certified well contractor. Certified well contractors have the option of selecting courses other than those offered by sponsors. Post evaluation of courses offered by entities other than sponsors approved pursuant to 15A NCAC 27 .0810 could result in non-acceptance of courses for the purpose of meeting the continuing education requirements.

Audit Potential:
N/A

Allowed Carry-Over Hours:
Up to 8 hours

Applicable Course of Study:
PDH units may be earned as follows:
(1) Completion of college courses or community college courses.
(2) Completion of continuing education courses (including, but not limited to correspondence, televised, videotaped, audiotapes, and other short courses/tutorials) that provide a completion certificate.
(3) Teaching or instructing a course described in Subparagraph (d)(1) or (d)(2) of this Rule.
(4) Attending or making presentations at professional or technical events (including but not limited to seminars, in-house courses, workshops, meetings, conventions, or
conferences).
(5) Authoring published papers, articles, or books.
(6) Active participation in professional or technical societies as defined in 15A NCAC 27.0820.

Proof of Compliance:
The responsibility of maintaining records to be used to support credits claimed is the responsibility of the contractor. Records required include, but are not limited to:
(1) A log showing the type of activity claimed, sponsoring organization, location, duration, instructors and speakers name and PDH credits earned; or
(2) Attendance verification records in the form of completion certificates, or other documents supporting evidence of attendance.

Non-Compliance Penalties:
If a certification is not renewed in accordance with G.S. 87-98.7(b) and G.S. 87-98.9, the certification shall become void and may be renewed only in accordance with the requirement of G.S. 87-98.7(b).

Disallowed Credits:
N/A

Exceptions or exemptions:
(a) Given the intrinsic educational value of preparing for and successfully passing an examination, a well contractor certified by way of examination or eciprocity pursuant to Rule .0510(b) of this Chapter for having passed an examination comparable to that administered by the Commission shall not be required to obtain any professional development hours prior to the first renewal of certification.
(b) A well contractor serving on temporary active duty in the uniformed services of the United States for a period of time exceeding 120 consecutive days in a year shall be granted an extension of time in which to obtain the professional development hours required during that renewal period. The extension shall allow the requesting well contractor 12 months from the date the extension is granted to correct the deficiency in professional development hours (PDH) for the renewal period in issue.
(c) If certified by a physician, a well contractor experiencing physical disability, illness, or other
incapacitating medical condition such that the well contractor is incapable of attending continuing education courses or activities during a given renewal period shall be granted an extension of time in which to obtain professional development hours required during that renewal period. The extension shall allow the requesting well contractor 12 months from the date the extension is granted to correct the deficiency in professional development hours (PDH) for the renewal period in issue.

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