N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.14 — Online continuing education courses; additional requirements

(a) Continuing education courses offered online shall include periodic progress assessments and a satisfactory level of performance by the licensee as a condition to continuing to a succeeding segment of the course. (b) Except as limited at (b)1 below, online courses shall meet the following criteria: 1. The course is designed to promote active student engagement between the student and instructor, other students, or a computer program. Upon the recommendation of the Voluntary Advisory Committee, the Commission may approve a course that does not provide for such substantial interaction, but fulfills all other requirements set forth in this section and at N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.12 and 12.13; 2. The course, when taken without interruption, consists of no less than one hour of instruction, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.12(e); 3. The time required for course completion shall be at least equal to the number of credit hours assigned in accordance with N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.12(e), as verified by studies, field testing, or other means; 4. In addition to providing a notice to students setting forth the information referenced at N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.7(e), providers shall include information on how interaction is accomplished and any special requirements related to hardware, software, or any other equipment needed to complete the course; 5. Providers shall provide appropriate instructor and/or technical support for students to complete the course in the event of a hardware or software failure or interruption; 6. Providers shall use procedures that reasonably ensure the identity of the student and verification that the student receiving course credit is the individual who performed the course work; 7. Courses shall be equipped with a time-default mechanism for inactivity, so a student is not credited when not actively participating in the program; and 8. The provider shall obtain, electronically or through other means, a signed and dated statement from each student certifying that they personally completed the course.