Sec.38a-782a-6. Instructor qualifications

(a) Sponsors shall select qualified instructors for continuing education courses possessing at least two of the following qualifications: (1) A minimum of three years working experience in the subject matter being taught; (2) two teaching experiences certified by the sponsor; (3) a professional designation from a recognized industry organization or association; (4) a degree or certificate from an accredited school in the subject matter being taught; (5) specialized knowledge in the subject matter being taught.

(b) Certification of the instructor's experience or education shall be furnished by the sponsor.

(c) If the commissioner denies approval to instruct continuing education courses to an instructor, a six month waiting period shall elapse before a sponsor may submit a new certification request for said instructor.

(d) The department shall have the right to review business or employment records of approved instructors and disapprove and remove any instructor against whom any disciplinary action was taken by this or any other state, country or territory because of activities involving such instructor's insurance license, at any time before or after being approved as instructor. Sponsors are responsible for verifying the eligibility of instructors before approval.

(e) Approved instructors teaching approved classroom courses or seminars shall display a photo I. D. to any department or department's representative's auditor who conducts an official audit during their instruction time.

(f) Instructors shall have the authority and responsibility to deny admittance to anyone who disrupts the class or is inattentive. Students excluded from a course or seminar under this subsection may be refunded their tuition, or a portion thereof, if the provider's policy so provides.

(Adopted effective February 1, 1998; Amended February 1, 2000)