Tax 12.065(1)(d)(d) “Continuing education” means those hours and subject areas of instruction established for each level of assessor certification and approved by the department to meet minimum requirements for recertification. Tax 12.065(1)(e)(e) “Credit program” means a course which can be applied toward an associate degree or higher degree at an accredited institution of higher education. Tax 12.065(1)(f)(f) “Evidence of attendance” means an official transcript, student grade report, or department approved certificate showing satisfactory completion of educational programs. Tax 12.065(1)(g)(g) “Hour” means a period of 50 minutes of actual instruction and shall not include time spent in writing tests and examinations. Tax 12.065(1)(h)(h) “Noncredit program” means an educational program or training session which does not satisfy requirements for an associate degree or higher degree at an accredited institution of higher education. Tax 12.065(1)(i)(i) “Property tax law” or “management instruction” means programs which consist of assessment administration knowledge which is broad based and essential to assessors in performing the assessment function. Tax 12.065(1)(j)(j) “Recertification” means the reissuance of a certificate by the department to previously certified assessment personnel. Tax 12.065(1)(k)(k) “Recertification period” means the 5 years preceding the expiration of the applicant’s current certification. Tax 12.065(1)(L)(L) “Satisfactory completion” means receiving a passing score for a credit program or attendance at a noncredit program. Attendance at a credit program on an audit basis does not satisfy the requirement of satisfactory completion. Tax 12.065(2)(2) Requirements. Continuing education requirements shall include: Tax 12.065(2)(a)(a) The program shall be approved by the department prior to attendance. 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.