OAR 811-015-0025
Continuing Chiropractic Education
(1)
Continuing chiropractic education (CE) is to improve the competence and skills of Oregon chiropractic licensees, and to help assure the Oregon public of the continued competence of these licensees within the statutory scope of practice.(2)
In order to renew a license or certificate, each licensee shall complete an affidavit attesting to successful completion of education per their license or certificate status:(a)
Chiropractic physician active status - 20 hours;(b)
Chiropractic physician senior active status - 6 hours; or(c)
Chiropractic assistant - 6 hours.(3)
Continuing education course or activity hours must be completed during the preceding license or certification period. A licensee may not claim more than 20 hours of continuing education completed in one 24-hour period. Courses shall not be taken simultaneously. Each licensee shall maintain records as required in section (11) to support the attestation of completed hours.(a)
They do not misrepresent or mislead;(b)
They are presented by a chiropractic physician, licensed here or in another state, other appropriate health care provider, or other qualified person;(c)
They exclude practice-building subjects and the principle purpose of the program may not be to sell or promote a commercial product. However, the mere mention of practice-building concepts shall not disqualify a program’s eligibility for CE credit.(d)
The material covered shall pertain to the practice of chiropractic in Oregon or be related to the licensee’s specific practice;(e)
Continuing education hours for Board activities must assist in assuring the competence and skills of the licensee; and(f)
Shall be quality courses or activities adequately supported by evidence or rationale as determined by the Board.(a)
Continuing medical education (CME);(b)
Video or audio-taped continuing education courses or seminars, unless specifically required by the Board to be taken in person;(c)
Online courses;(d)
Being an original author of an article, published in a peer reviewed journal, given in the year of publication;(e)
Participation in a formal protocol writing process associated with an accredited health care institution or state or government health care agency;(f)
Participation on a Board committee, or assisting with a National Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ (NBCE) examination or test writing committee;(g)
Participation in a research project, approved by the Board, related to chiropractic health care directed by an educational institution or other qualified chiropractic organization;(h)
Teaching courses at an accredited health care institution;(i)
Teaching chiropractic continuing education courses;(j)
CPR courses; and(k)
Instruction related to OAR 811-015-0030 (Chiropractic Obstetrics, Minor Surgery, and Proctology), minor surgery/proctology rotation; and(11)
All licensees are required to keep full, accurate, and complete records:(a)
A verification of attendance for all CE courses or activities showing hours claimed for relicensure credit, and or proof of completion signed by the sponsor and licensee.(b)
Video or audio-taped courses shall be supported through record-keeping with a letter, memo, or on a form provided by the Board, that includes the dates and times, vendor’s or presenter’s name/s, total hours claimed for each course, location, and includes the following statement: “I swear or affirm that I viewed or listened to these continuing education courses in their entirety on the dates and times specified in this report.”(c)
A copy of a published article including the date of publication;(d)
A written record of hours in clinical protocol development and research projects. The record shall include the names and addresses of the institutions involved, name of supervisors, and their signatures verifying hours.(e)
For licensees claiming CE hours under the provisions of (10)(f), for participation on a Board committee, or assisting with a National Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ (NBCE) examination or NBCE test writing committee, certification from the Board or NBCE.(f)
For licensees claiming CE hours under the provisions of (10)(h), a record of employment by health care institutions, signed by their supervisor, a copy of the course syllabus if applicable, and verification of hours.(h)
For licensees claiming CE hours under the provisions of (10)(k), a record of the dates, topics/procedures, and hours.
Source:
Rule 811-015-0025 — Continuing Chiropractic Education, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=811-015-0025
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