4.23 The institution site, facilities, and equipment shall be maintained to provide an environment that is healthy and safe for all occupants. 4.24 Plans for maintaining and improving the institution site, facilities, and equipment shall be developed and implemented. In an effort to meet this standard, the institution shall not reduce the salaries of other members of the staff. 3 Professional personnel that meet the qualifications for certification or licensing as defined by the state in which employed are in compliance with the standard. 4 Professional personnel who do not hold the required degree or have not earned the specified credits must be actively enrolled in a program that leads to meeting the requirement within three years.
Active enrollment means earning at least six semester hours of credit per academic year.
2 Six semester hours of credit is equivalent to 120 clock hours of professional development activities such as workshops, seminars, conferences, serving on peer review teams, and other training activities. 3 Professional personnel that meet the qualifications for certification or licensing as defined by the state in which employed are in compliance with the standard. 4 Professional personnel who do not hold the required degree or have not earned the specified credits must be actively enrolled in a program that leads to meeting the requirement within three years. Active enrollment means earning at least six semester hours of credit per academic year.