OAR 847-008-0075
Mandatory Pain Management Education
(1)
All licensees of the Oregon Medical Board, except the licensees listed in section (2) of this rule, must complete mandatory continuing medical education (CME) in the subjects of pain management and/or the treatment of terminally ill and dying patients as follows:(a)
A one-hour pain management course specific to Oregon provided by the Pain Management Commission of the Department of Human Services; and(b)
A minimum of six continuing medical education credit hours in the subjects of pain management and/or the treatment of terminally ill and dying patients. Any combination of CME coursework focusing on pain management and/or treatment of terminally ill and dying patients may be used to fulfill this requirement.(2)
Licensees holding the following types of licenses are not required to meet this requirement:(a)
Lapsed license;(b)
Limited License;(c)
Telemedicine license;(d)
Teleradiology license; or(e)
Telemonitoring license.(3)
The required CME must be completed after January 1, 2000, and before January 2, 2009.(4)
Licensees must be prepared to provide documentation of CME if requested by the Board.(5)
All applicants granted a license after January 2, 2009, except those granted a license listed in section (2), must obtain the required CME coursework no later than 12 months after the date the Board granted licensure.(6)
Licensees who wish to reactivate to a status requiring completion of this CME who have not previously completed the required CME must obtain the required coursework no later than 12 months after the date the Board approved reactivation.(7)
The continuing medical education hours in pain management and/or the treatment of terminally ill or dying patients may be used to fulfill the continuing medical education hours required for registration renewal under 847-008-0070 (Continuing Medical Competency (Education)).
Source:
Rule 847-008-0075 — Mandatory Pain Management Education, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=847-008-0075.