Eligibility Guidelines

• Must provide a certificate of attendance to each attendee.
• Must have regular evaluation of course content to monitor the quality of the material and ensure it meets current industry standards.
• Is responsible for verifying the qualifications of individual instructors and monitoring their continued effectiveness in the delivery of the material.
• Is responsible for having and maintaining attendance registers for RIBO verification. (We would recommend that you have individuals sign your attendance registers.)
• Cannot provide a certificate unless the individual attended the entire course/seminar.
• We accredit instructional time only. Breaks, Q&A, and group discussions are not eligible for RIBO hours.

• Must fall within the definitions of Management, Technical, Professional Development, or Ethics categories as outlined in the Continuing Education Requirements.
• Must have a classroom time of one hour or more to be eligible for accreditation (examinations not required).
• Must be presented by a qualified instructor, leader, or lecturer.
• Annual Meetings and Affiliate Meetings in general do not qualify for accreditation unless there is an educational component.

• Must fall within the definitions of Management, Technical, Professional Development, or Ethics categories as outlined in the Continuing Education Requirements.
• Must be at least one hour or more in length, excluding time required for tests or assignments, to be eligible for accreditation.
• Must have an assignment/workbook component assessed by the provider prior to receiving a completion certificate.

Please note: A certificate will not be issued by the seminar/course provider unless the individual attended the entire course/seminar.