(1) A sponsoring organization may request reconsideration of the commissioner's disapproval of a course.   Such requests must:

(a) be in writing;

(b) include any additional supporting documentation on which the request is based; and

(c) be submitted to the commissioner within 20 business days of notification to the sponsoring organization of disapproval of the course.

(2) Requests for reconsideration, the original course submission, and any additional materials provided to support the request will be presented at the next corporal meeting, as defined in 2-3-202, MCA, of the advisory council.

(3) After evaluating the request for reconsideration, the advisory council may recommend to the commissioner to approve or disapprove the course.

(4) The commissioner will review the recommendation of the advisory council and approve or disapprove the course.

(5) Credit hours assigned a course approved by the commissioner will be granted to licensees who complete the course after the submission date of the request for reconsideration of course disapproval.