Section 163.23. Renewal of course accreditation.

 

(1)   Requirement for renewal of accreditation. A training course may not be conducted after its accreditation expires until the training manager applies for and receives renewal of accreditation for the training course. When accreditation of a training course has been expired for less than one year, the department may reinstate accreditation if the training manager applies to the department for renewal of accreditation under this section. When accreditation of a training course has been expired for one year or longer, the training manager shall submit a new application under s. DHS 163.21 for contingent accreditation.

(2)   Conditions for renewal of accreditation. The department may renew accreditation of a training course that complies with the provisions of this chapter.

(3)   Application for renewal of accreditation. To apply for renewal of accreditation, the training manager for a training course shall submit an application that includes all of the following:

(a) Application form. A fully and accurately completed application form. The application shall include a statement signed by the training manager certifying that the training course complies with the requirements of this chapter.

(b) Description of changes. A description of any changes to the training course since the last application was approved that were not previously reported to the department, including changes to resources or course materials.

(c) Other documents. When directed by the department, other documents that verify compliance of the training course with this chapter.

(d) Accreditation fee. Each application for renewal of course accreditation shall be accompanied by a 2-year non-refundable accreditation fee of $25 per course hour or a 4-year accreditation fee of $50 per course hour.

(4)   Audit. To determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter and eligibility for renewal of accreditation, the department may conduct audits under s. DHS 163.22 (6) of the training course.

(5)   Renewal of accreditation. After reviewing a training course for compliance with the conditions for renewal of accreditation, the department shall take one of the following actions:

(a) Grant renewal of accreditation. If accreditation is renewed, the department shall send the training manager a certificate of accreditation under s. DHS 163.22 (5) to extend accreditation for 2 years or 4 years, depending on the fee amount under sub. (3) (d) paid.

(b) Deny renewal of accreditation. If the department denies renewal of accreditation, the department shall notify the training manager in writing. The notice shall include the reason for the denial and shall inform the training manager of the right to appeal that action under s. DHS 163.33 .

CR 00-172 : cr. Register February 2002 No. 554 , eff. 3-1-02; EmR0928 : emerg. am. (3) (a) and (d), eff. 10-16-09; CR 09-085 : am. (3) (a) and (d) Register March 2010 No. 651 , eff. 4-1-10.

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