Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing approves InterNACHI course.

June 30, 2009

InterNACHI - Intern. Assoc. of Certified Home Inspectors
Endza, Lisa
1750 30th St.
Boulder, CO 80301

File Number: RECE.2009002571

Dear New Education Course Provider:

I am pleased to inform you that the course(s) you recently submitted to the Division of Real Estate for continuing education recognition has been approved. Information regarding approval of your initial course and all subsequent courses may be found at the Division of Real Estate’s website : http://www.com.state.oh.us/real/ under Education Providers under Continuing Education Course Approval. Please use the User ID and Password listed above to access course information. NOTE: BE SURE TO USE X/X/XXXX as the BEGIN DATE.

As an approved course sponsor, there are several important administrative functions for which you are responsible:

1) Certificates of Attendance
All Continuing Education Providers are responsible for the creation and distribution of certificate of attendance to those that attend each class. The certificate must contain the official Certification Number, Class Name, Date, Location, and Approved Number of CE Hours. In addition each certificate must contain the name and license number of the attendee as well as sponsor information including name, name address, signature and date of issuance. A sample certificate may be found at the Division of Real Estate Website at: https://www.com.state.oh.us/real/app/attendcertre.pdf

2) Reporting Attendees to the Division of Real Estate
All Continuing Education Providers are required to submit a list of licensees that have successfully completed a course (course roster) using the Division’s Online Roster Entry Process. By law, rosters must be submitted within 15 days of the course completion. A letter with your User ID, Password is included with this letter and step-by-step instructions may be found at the Division of Real Estate Website at: http://www.com.state.oh.us/real/documents/Roster_Submission-Instructions.pdf

3) Attendance Verification and Record Keeping

All Continuing Education Providers are responsible for verification that each licensee receiving continuing education credit is physically present at least 90 percent of the class time. The use of an Attendance Sign-In Sheet is required for verification of attendance. The top of the Attendance Sign-In Sheet must list the following information: Course Name, Certification Number, Approved Number of CE Hours, Instructor(s), Date, Location and Start Time.

When arriving, class students should show a photo ID and complete the Attendance Sign-In Sheet (legibly). Sponsors may prepare sign in sheets with attendants’ information but attendants must at a minimum, place their signature on the form next to their information. A sample Attendance Sign-In Sheet may be found at the Division of Real Estate Website at: http://www.com.state.oh.us/real/app/reattn.pdf

All Continuing Education Providers are required to maintain complete and accurate records of course and attendees for SIX years, including the following:
A. Name of course, instructor(s), and a description of the course.
B. Certification number assigned by the Superintendent of the Ohio Division of Real Estate
C. Clock hours approved for continuing education credit.
D. Date(s) and location(s) course was offered.
E. Name, address, and signature of person who will verify the attendance of each person enrolled.
F. Name and address of each person enrolled in each course.
G. Clock hours when each licensee was in attendance.
H. Verification that each licensee receiving continuing education credit for the course was physically present at least 90 percent of the class time.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (614) 466-3475 or Thomas.Yersavich@com.state.oh.us

Tom Yersavich
Education and Compliance Administrator

Ohio Department of Commerce

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