A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT amending the continuing education requirements for certified well contractors.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 87‑98.12 reads as rewritten:
"§ 87‑98.12.  Education requirements.
In order to continue to be certified under this Article, a well contractor against whom disciplinary action is taken pursuant to the provisions of this Article and rules adopted under this Article shall satisfactorily complete the number of hours of approved educational courses required by the Commission for remedial purposes.  The Commission shall not require a well contractor properly licensed in accordance with the applicable statutes and rules for licensure to obtain continuing education credits for annual renewal of licensure. The Commission shall adopt or amend its rules in accordance with this section."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2013.