The following excerpt is from the East Hampton, NY town code updated February 5, 2007.

Chapter 156-14 describes the continuing education requirements for contractors wishing to renew their home improvement licenses.

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156-14. Application for renewal license. [Amended 4-7-2006 by L.L. No. 8-2006]

Applicants for a renewal license shall provide all of the information required by § 156-13 above and, in addition, shall provide proof of five classroom hours of continuing education within the one year prior to the renewal period. During the first year of this law, in the event that a licensee cannot demonstrate all of the required hours of continuing education, the Building Inspector may process the renewal application, but the licensee will be required to complete the remaining balance of continuing education hours for that year, together with the additional five hours of continuing education required for the following year, prior to the time of licensee's next renewal application. If the applicant is a corporation, limited-liability company or partnership, then all individuals listed on the application as required by § 156-13B(3) shall provide proof of the required continuing education. Such continuing education shall be provided by a recognized training facility such as an accredited college or university providing construction or construction-related courses towards a construction-related degree or courses provided by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) or certified safety courses approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or be otherwise approved by the Building Inspector as suitable for continuing education credits. The Building Inspector will maintain a list of continuing education courses that he has determined qualify as educational credit for licensee's review. In the event that a licensee should wish to have credit for a course not yet recognized by the Building Inspector, such licensee may submit to the Building Inspector for his review, either prior to or after attendance at any such course or training event, documentation to enable him to determine whether or not such event qualifies for continuing education credit(s). In the event that the Building Inspector should deny credit(s) for such event, the licensee may appeal such determination, in writing, filed within 30 days of the date of filing of the Building Inspector's determination, to the Contractors Licensing Review Board. The Building Inspector may, in instances where he is unable to make a determination, refer the information directly to the Home Improvement Contractors Licensing Review Board for its review and determination. Applicants shall have the right to "carry over" up to three continuing education credits earned during the prior year's licensing period to the following licensing period. Except as hereinbefore noted, continuing education credits may not be carried over from one licensing period to another.