OAR 161-020-0130
Approval Requirements for Non Pre-Approved Courses for Qualifying and Continuing Education
(1)
The following courses are subject to the review and approval of the Administrator or designee and may be acceptable for approval as Qualifying Education and Continuing Education:(a)
Course work approved by the AQB which also meets the requirements of these rules;(b)
Courses approved for credit hours at a community college, college or university in the State of Oregon shall be approved by the Board if said courses are substantially the same as required in the rules and procedures. The applicant for certification shall submit documentation to show equivalency, i.e. course description, outlines, etc., to the satisfaction of the Board.(2)
Courses from providers located outside the State of Oregon may be acceptable as Qualifying Education and Continuing Education:(a)
If the course has been pre-approved by the licensure/certification board of that state and the procedures of that state board for approving Qualifying Education are equivalent to those of the State of Oregon;(b)
If the rules and procedures of the state of origin are not equivalent to those of the State of Oregon, the applicant may still submit the course for approval by the Board by submitting documentation to show equivalencies with OAR 161-020-0045 (Criteria for Approval of Course as Qualifying Education), i.e. course description, outlines, etc.;(c)
If the state where the course was taken allows Qualifying Education courses to have a duration of less than 15 hours, as required in Oregon, but at least 30 hours with an examination, then the Board shall determine whether or not the course content is acceptable, is substantially the same as approval for new courses, and will be reviewed on a case by case basis for as long as such need exists. The burden of proof remains with the applicant to demonstrate the equivalency of the course work.(3)
For courses taken prior to the adoption of this program, the criteria for approval shall be based upon the requirements set forth in OAR 161-020-0045 (Criteria for Approval of Course as Qualifying Education), i.e. course descriptions, outlines, etc.
Source:
Rule 161-020-0130 — Approval Requirements for Non Pre-Approved Courses for Qualifying and Continuing Education, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=161-020-0130 (accessed May 26, 2025).