Section 26.03. Definitions.

 

(1)  "Accredited institution of higher education" means a law school accredited by the American bar association or other schools accredited by any accrediting commission or association which has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

(2)  "Certificate of prelicensing education" means a completed form as described in Appendix 5.

(3)  "Credit course" means a course which can be applied toward an associate degree or higher degree at an accredited institution of higher education.

(3m)  "Credit hour" means a period of study, included as a part of a course, consisting of no less than 50 minutes of classroom instruction, or 4500 words per credit hour for correspondence, self-study, or on-line courses.

(4)  "Evidence of attendance" means an official transcript, student grade report, or commissioner-approved certificate showing satisfactory completion of educational programs or training sessions.

(5)  "Exemption form" means a completed form OCI 11-026 (rev).

(6)  "Noncredit program" means an educational program or training session which does not satisfy the requirements for an associate degree or higher education degree at the entity offering the educational program or training session.

Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438 , eff. 7-1-92; CR 05-111 : cr. (3m) Register October 2006 No. 610 , eff. 11-1-06; CR 09-022 : am. (1), (3m) and (5) Register August 2009 No. 644 , eff. 9-1-09.