Continuing Education Cathy Smith Geological Survey Program August - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Continuing Education Cathy Smith Geological Survey Program August 14, 2020

Overview  How Many Hours are Required by Other States?  How to Track CEU’s?  What are the Training Options?  What are the Costs? 2

Continuing Education Hours Needed per Year by State Agency States Hours/Year(s) Arkansas 6/year Indiana 6/year Kansas 8/year Kentucky 5/year Nebraska 12/2 years Oklahoma 3.1/year Tennessee 5/year Texas 4/year Average CEU/Year is 5.5

Training or Course Options Utilized by Other States and Costs • States provide Training to Drillers • Outsource Training to 3 rd Party • There are Online CE Courses Available • Combination of These • Costs Vary Widely From State to State 4

Challenges for Missouri • Costs – Training – Additional staff – Database modification • CEU Review to Ensure Program Compliance • Rulemaking 5

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