Bowen Learning Network provides training, continuing education, and exam preparation and review to occupational health and safety professionals through an online Learning Center. Bowen Learning Network® Learning Center registrants (Participants) are those with access to the Bowen Learning Network ® Learning Center. This Participant Agreement is also known as the Learning Center Site Policy Agreement.
Communication Rules
When utilizing the Learning Center, Participant agrees to follow these rules:
- Treat others with respect.
- Be open to learning from others and sharing your experience and knowledge.
- Respect the integrity of certification exams. No specific exam questions may be posted.
Bowen Learning Network reserves the right to edit or remove content and forum posts that are deemed to violate these rules or any part of this agreement. Bowen Learning Network, at its sole discretion, may remove a participant from the Learning Center for repeated rule violations.
Nondiscrimination
Bowen Learning Network does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination against participants on the basis of sex, gender identity, age, race, color, national origin, socioeconomic or ethnic background, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.
Limitation of Liability
The total liability of Bowen Learning Network for all claims arising out of this agreement and the services to be provided shall be limited to the total compensation received by Bowen Learning Network from the Participant in connection herewith.
Except as specifically provided herein, Bowen Learning Network disclaims all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of performance, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and completeness. In no event shall Bowen Learning Network be liable to Participant or anyone claiming through or for the Participant for any lost profits, commercial loss, loss of use, or any consequential, exemplary, incidental, indirect, or special damages.
Availability and Privacy of Records
Bowen Learning Network shall maintain participant records for at least seven (7) years. Copies of participant records will be provided within two (2) weeks following a request for release by the participant. Bowen Learning Network does not share any participant records with third parties without express consent from the participant.
Online Classroom System Requirements
Unless otherwise specifically noted in the membership or course description page, training provided by Bowen Learning Network is presented online over the Internet. Internet access and phone/data charges incurred by Participant are the sole responsibility of Participant.
Participant must have adequate internet access, a device with a current web browser. Please refer to the computer requirements listed on this site for details. Bowen Learning Network is not responsible for Internet access of Participant.
Participant Complaint Procedure
All complaints should be directed to Bowen Learning Network support (
Ownership of Content and Materials
Any and all content and materials created, supplied, included, or provided by Bowen Learning Network in connection with any course or product shall remain the sole property of Bowen Learning Network. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties acknowledge and agree that all right, title, and interest (including copyrights and trademarks) in and to the content, lectures, and recordings as originally presented, as well as any training, study, or other materials provided (whether in print, online, or other formats) are and shall remain the sole property of Bowen Learning Network. Participant shall have a personal, nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited license to use and view such content and materials for purposes of preparing for and participating in the course or utilizing it for studying and reviewing for any examination. Participant may make copies of any materials provided by Bowen Learning Network for their personal use only. Participant acknowledges and agrees that Participant has no right to, and that they shall not, sell, assign, license, convey, transfer, publish, or distribute training materials, content, or copies of recordings, or any parts thereof, to others without the express prior written consent of Bowen Learning Network.
Participant hereby grants Bowen Learning Network complete rights to store, broadcast, and sell content in which the Participant engaged or to which the Participant may have made contributions. By posting content in the Learning Center or in a classroom setting, Participant grants Bowen Learning Network non-exclusive, royalty-free, and worldwide license to host and use such content.
Participant agrees that any written materials, software, or other materials or items which may be provided to Participant by Bowen Learning Network, but which are not the property of Bowen Learning Network are and shall remain the property of the owner. Such items are being provided to Participant with the permission or other agreement or authorization of the owner, and that Participant's use of those items shall be subject to any applicable licenses, copyrights, or other agreements governing such items.
Enrollment
Bowen Learning Network agrees to enroll Participant and give access to content registered for by Participant once registration fees have been paid.
Enrollment is personal to Participant and may not be transferred without the prior written consent of Bowen Learning Network. Registrations may be transferred only as outlined below in Course Transfers.
Participant agrees not to distribute training materials or copies of recorded lectures or other materials to anyone other than Participant without the express prior written consent of Bowen Learning Network. Participant further agrees not to provide unauthorized persons access to any products provided by Bowen Learning Network in any manner. Violation of this or any other provision shall be grounds for immediate termination of this agreement by Bowen Learning Network and forfeiture of all registration fees by Participant.
Registration Fees
Participant agrees to pay the registration fees. Registration fees cover only the cost of instruction and materials, if any, which Bowen Learning Network has specifically agreed to provide for the course.
Exam Review Course Transfer
Participants shall not be permitted to transfer from one course to another.
Online courses are provided directly to Participant. Registration fees paid by a company for the benefit of an employee (Participant) are transferable to a different employee at any time prior to the course start date with written notice from such company to Bowen Learning Network. Registration fees cannot be transferred after a course begins.
Session Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy
Bowen Learning Network will make every reasonable effort to present sessions as scheduled. If a course session is not presented at the scheduled time for any reason, Bowen Learning Network will reschedule the session within four (4) weeks of its originally scheduled time. For other events, Bowen Learning Network will make every reasonable effort to reschedule.
Exam Review Course Transfer
Participant shall not be permitted to transfer from one course to another.
Online courses are provided directly to Participant. Registration fees paid by a company for the benefit of an employee (Participant) are transferable to a different employee at any time prior to the course start date with written notice from such company to Bowen Learning Network. Registration fees cannot be transferred after a course begins.
Session Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy
Bowen Learning Network will make every reasonable effort to present sessions as scheduled. If a course session is not presented at the scheduled time for any reason, Bowen Learning Network will reschedule the session within four (4) weeks of its originally scheduled time. For other events, Bowen Learning Network will make every reasonable effort to reschedule.
Exam Review Course Cancellation and Refund
Bowen Learning Network reserves the right to cancel an exam review course at any time with at least one (1) week notice prior to the start date of such course. In such case, a full refund of any registration fees previously paid by Participant for that course will be issued to the original form of payment or payer.
Participant may cancel their exam review course registration and enrollment at any time by WRITTEN notice to Bowen Learning Network of Participant's desire to cancel. Participant shall be entitled to a refund based on the date Bowen Learning Network receives the written notice and the following schedule:
| Time from Course Start Date | Amount to be refunded |
|---|---|
| Twenty-one (21) or more days before | Full amount |
| Twenty (20) days to one (1) day before | Full amount less two hundred dollar ($200) administration fee |
| Course Start Date to fourteen (14) days after | Full amount less three hundred dollar ($300) administration fee |
| Fifteen(15) or more days after | No refund |
Cancellation of Learning Center Access
No refunds shall be issued for paid access to the Continuing Education Package, the Practice Tools, or the Companion Toolkit.
Hardcopy Notebook
No refunds after shipment.
Return of Funds and Rebates
Any return of funds, including rebates, shall be returned to the entity that paid for the course.
Limited Guarantee - Exam Review Courses
Bowen Learning Network strives to provide Participant with the information which they will need to understand the fundamental topics being studied or discussed. With respect to exam preparation and review courses, our goal is to prepare Participant for the issues, questions, and topics pertinent to the exam in question. Bowen Learning Network will make its best efforts to present Participant with the necessary information to prepare them for success on the relevant exam(s). However, Bowen Learning Network makes no representations, guaranties, or warranties regarding passing of any particular exam by any particular Participant and hereby specifically disclaims any such representations, guaranties, or warranties except as expressly set forth herein.
Participant may repeat the course for which they were enrolled (provided it is still being offered at such time) at no additional charge, provided Participant meets the following three conditions:
- Participant must complete the course in which they are enrolled.
- Participant must take the exam within twelve (12) months after live lectures are complete; and
- Participant must provide a copy of their exam result notification to Bowen Learning Network.
Entire Agreement
This Participant Agreement and the accompanying registration form constitute the entire agreement between the parties. No waiver, variation, or amendment of any term or condition hereof shall be effective without the written consent or approval of both parties. This agreement shall be governed by and subject to the laws of the State of North Carolina.
By completing the registration process, the Participant acknowledges that they have read and understand this Participant Agreement and the accompanying registration form and that Participant agrees to be bound by the terms hereof.
