Tax 12.065(2)(b)(b) The program shall be attended and completed not earlier than 5 years preceding the expiration of the applicant’s current certification period. Tax 12.065(2)(c)(c) The program shall be attended and completed not later than 2 months prior to the expiration of the applicant’s current certification period. Tax 12.065(2)(e)(e) An applicant or instructor may apply continuing education hours only once for the same program during any given recertification period. Tax 12.065(2)(f)(f) The minimum hours and subject areas of instruction required by certification level are as follows: Tax 12.065(2)(f)1.1. Continuing education is not required to be recertified at the assessment technician level. Tax 12.065(2)(f)2.2. Twenty hours of continuing education programs in appraisal instruction shall be required for recertification at the property appraiser level. Tax 12.065(2)(f)3.3. Thirty hours of continuing education programs shall be required for recertification at the assessor 1 and 2 levels. A minimum of 15 hours shall be in appraisal instruction and a minimum of 15 hours shall be in property tax law or management instruction. Tax 12.065(2)(f)4.4. Thirty hours of continuing education programs shall be required for recertification at the assessor 3 level. A minimum of 3 hours shall be in appraisal instruction and a minimum of 27 hours shall be in property tax law or management instruction. Tax 12.065(2)(f)5.5. Programs may jointly meet requirements for applicants holding multiple certifications. Tax 12.065(3)(3) Duties. The department and the committee shall be authorized to perform the following duties in administering the continuing education program: Tax 12.065(3)(a)1.1. Appoint the committee to staggered 2-year terms. The maximum committee membership shall be 15, containing a minimum of 3 department members. Tax 12.065(3)(a)2.2. Assign the duties of committee chairperson and committee secretary to department members. Tax 12.065(3)(a)3.3. Call committee meetings as needed and maintain all committee records. Tax 12.065(3)(a)4.4. Review recommendations by the committee and notify interested parties of the decisions. Tax 12.065(3)(a)5.5. Reimburse the ordinary and necessary expenses of the committee members or duly authorized representatives in the performance of committee business. Tax 12.065(3)(a)6.6. Investigate any sponsor or instructor upon receipt of a complaint from an interested person. Tax 12.065(3)(a)7.7. Give written notification with the reason for such action if, after investigation and review, the department denies or deems it proper to withdraw its approval of any educational program or instructor. The sponsor or instructor may request a hearing before the department. Tax 12.065(3)(b)1.1. Meet as needed at the request of the committee chairperson. A minimum of 7 members shall be required to conduct business and decisions shall be made on the basis of a majority vote of the members in attendance. Tax 12.065(3)(b)2.2. Review materials submitted to the department and recommend approval or disapproval based on the subject area of the program, the qualification of the instructor and the number of hours in each program. Tax 12.065(4)(4) Investigation and review. The department with the assistance of the committee may review approved educational programs and instructors. The method of review shall be determined by the department in each case and may consist of one or more of the following: Tax 12.065(4)(a)(a) Consideration of information available from federal, state or local agencies, private organizations or agencies, or interested persons. Tax 12.065(4)(b)(b) Conferences with officials or representatives of the sponsor involved or with former students. Tax 12.065(4)(c)(c) Public hearing regarding the educational program or instructor involved, with adequate written notice to the sponsor or instructor or both. Tax 12.065(4)(d)(d) Investigation by visitation to the school program or session. Tax 12.065(5)(5) Approval. Requirements for approval of hours, subject areas, instructors and certification of attendance at programs are as follows: