OAR 331-900-0085
Continuing Education for Standard Body Piercing License

(1) To maintain licensure, a standard or specialty body piercer license holder must complete a minimum of 10 hours of satisfactory continuing education every year.
(2) A standard or specialty body piercer license holder must document compliance with the continuing education requirement through attestation on the license renewal application. Licensees will be subject to the provisions of OAR 331-900-0090 (Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions) pertaining to periodic audit of continuing education.
(3) Continuing Education may be obtained through online courses, attendance at lectures, sessions, courses, workshops, symposiums seminars or other presentations offered by:
(a) Five hours must be obtained by participation in or attendance at a course provided by:
(A) Institutions or programs accredited by a federally recognized accrediting agency;
(B) Institutions or programs approved by an agency within the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission;
(C) An organization offering continuing medical education opportunities, including Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, Association of Professional Piercers and Fakir Piercing Academy; and
(D) Any additional Office approved professional organization, or association, hospital, health care clinic or other training sponsor, including but not limited to body art facilities or county health departments, offering continuing education related to subject matter listed in (4) of this rule.
(b) Five hours may be self-study, where subject matter meets the requirements under subsection (4) of this rule, which may include the following:
(A) Correspondence courses including online courses through completion and certification by an approved national home study organization;
(B) Review of publications, textbooks, printed material, or audio cassette(s); and
(C) Viewing of films, videos, or slides.
(4) The subject matter of the continuing education must be specifically related to body piercing. As outlined in the approved course of study under OAR 331-900-0005 (Standard Body Piercing Education or Training) (3) and (11). Continuing education may include the laws and rules regulating licensed body piercers, health care professional concerns such as safety, emergencies, client consultation, business ethics, and business practices or legalities.
(5) In order to renew, continuing education requirements must be met every year, even if the license is inactive or suspended.
(6) Obtaining and maintaining proof of participation in required continuing education is the responsibility of the licensee. The licensee must ensure that adequate proof of attainment of required continuing education is available for audit or investigation or when otherwise requested by the Office. Adequate proof of participation is listed under OAR 331-900-0090 (Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions)(3).
(7) Documentation of participation in continuing education requirements must be maintained for a period of five years following renewal, and must be available to the Office upon request.
(8) Current training and certification in CPR, first aid, and blood borne pathogens is a condition of renewal and is not eligible for continuing education credit).
(9) A licensee may carry up to 8 hours of excess continuing education hours forward to the next renewal cycle.
(10) For the purpose of this rule continuing education hours mean actual academic, classroom, or course work time, including but not limited to workshops, symposiums, or seminars. Continuing education hours do not include travel time to or from the training site, registration or check-in periods, breaks or lunch periods.

Source: Rule 331-900-0085 — Continuing Education for Standard Body Piercing License, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=331-900-0085.

331‑900‑0000
Body Piercing Definitions 331‑900‑0005
Standard Body Piercing Education or Training 331‑900‑0010
Earlobe Piercing License 331‑900‑0015
Application Requirements for Earlobe Piercing License 331‑900‑0020
Standard Body Piercing Temporary Trainee License 331‑900‑0025
Application Requirements for Standard Body Piercing Temporary Trainee License 331‑900‑0030
Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0035
Application Requirements for Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0040
Temporary Standard Body Piercing License - Limited Basis 331‑900‑0045
Application Requirements for Temporary Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0050
Standard Body Piercing Supervisor 331‑900‑0055
Requirements for Standard Body Piercing Supervisor 331‑900‑0060
Approved Body Piercing Examinations 331‑900‑0065
General Body Piercing Examination Information 331‑900‑0070
Written Examination Retake Requirements 331‑900‑0075
Practical Examination Retake Requirements 331‑900‑0077
Renewal of an Earlobe Piercing License 331‑900‑0080
Renewal of a Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0085
Continuing Education for Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0090
Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions 331‑900‑0095
Earlobe Piercing Practice Standards and Prohibitions 331‑900‑0097
General Standards for Earlobe Piercing 331‑900‑0098
Standards for Client Services for Earlobe Piercing Licensees 331‑900‑0099
Client Records and Information for Earlobe Piercing License Holder 331‑900‑0100
Standard Body Piercing Practice Standards and Prohibitions 331‑900‑0105
Initial Jewelry for Standard Body Piercing 331‑900‑0110
Informed Consent for Certain Standard Body Piercing Procedures 331‑900‑0115
General Standards for Standard Body Piercing 331‑900‑0120
Standards for Client Services for Standard Body Piercing 331‑900‑0125
Approved Sterilization Standards for Standard Body Piercing 331‑900‑0130
Client Records and Information for Standard Body Piercing
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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