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DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES,
BUILDING CODES DIVISION
DIVISION 35
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS
918-035-0000
Purpose and Scope
OAR chapter 918, division 35 establishes standards and procedures for approval of continuing education courses by the appropriate board or division. These rules apply to continuing education providers and instructors for purposes of gaining and maintaining approval of continuing education courses and instructors.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.117
Stat. Implemented: ORS 455.117
Hist.: BCD 10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06
918-035-0005
Definitions
As used in OAR chapter 918 division 035 terms are defined as established in OAR 918-030-0010.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.117
Stat. Implemented: ORS 455.117
Hist.: BCD 10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06
918-035-0010
Authority for Course and Instructor Approval
(1) The appropriate board or the division approves continuing education courses and instructors, subject to the standards and procedural requirements established in OAR chapter 918, division 35.
(2) The appropriate board may delegate authority for course or instructor approval to a committee or the Building Codes Division. The committee or division must report all approved courses to the appropriate board.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.117
Stat. Implemented: ORS 455.117
Hist.: BCD 10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06
918-035-0020
Timeline for Approval; Term of Approval
(1) Application
for course or instructor approval may be made at any time during the code cycle.
(2) Application
for code-change course approval prior to code adoption as defined in OAR chapter
918, division 008 may be made at any time after the public notice of the 45-day
comment period for the code adoption process.
(3) Courses
and instructors are approved for the duration of the code-cycle and courses may
be taught prior to the effective date of that code.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.117
Stat. Implemented:
ORS 455.117
Hist.: BCD
10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06,
cert. ef. 10-1-06; BCD 9-2012, f. 9-27-12, cert. ef. 10-1-12
918-035-0040
Minimum Requirements
for Continuing Education Course Approval
(1) Except as provided
in Section (2) of this rule, all continuing education courses must meet the following
minimum requirements:
(a) Course
instructors must be approved by the appropriate board or the division pursuant to
these rules;
(b) The minimum
course length is two hours or the equivalent for online or correspondence courses;
(c) The application
for course or instructor approval must designate whether the course is for general
continuing education credit, code-change credit, or Oregon rule and law credit;
and
(d) The course
must comply with the policies and procedures established by the appropriate board
or the division for ensuring the quality and effectiveness of the course.
(2) Notwithstanding
section (1) of this rule, the appropriate board may recognize code-development bodies
or national organizations as continuing education providers without requiring them
to submit specific courses to the division for approval. In approving a provider,
the board will specify:
(a) The scope
of the courses taught by the provider; and
(b) The type
of credit to be awarded for various courses
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.117
Stat. Implemented:
ORS 455.117
Hist.: BCD
10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06,
cert. ef. 10-1-06; BCD 9-2012, f. 9-27-12, cert. ef. 10-1-12
918-035-0050
Code-Change
Course Content
(1) Code-change
courses must cover:
(a) A national
model code edition that is currently adopted in Oregon; or
(b) A national
model code edition for which the division has given public notice of the 45-day
comment period for proposed amendments that initiates the code adoption process.
(2) If required
by rule, a code-change course may contain material on Oregon rule and law as specified
in OAR 918-035-0055.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.117
Stat. Implemented:
ORS 455.117
Hist.: BCD
10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06,
cert. ef. 10-1-06; BCD 9-2012, f. 9-27-12, cert. ef. 10-1-12
918-035-0055
Oregon Rule
and Law Course Content
The appropriate
advisory board or the division develops content requirements for Oregon rule and
law courses. The content requirements must include but are not limited to the following:
(1) Permit
processes and requirements;
(2) Instruction
on the scope of work allowed under a given license; and
(3) The Oregon
amendments to the currently adopted edition of the appropriate national model code,
or the proposed Oregon amendments that are included in the notice of proposed rulemaking
hearing filed with the Secretary of State as part of the code adoption process,
including alternate method rulings and interpretations.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.117
Stats. Implemented:
ORS 455.117
Hist.: BCD
9-2012, f. 9-27-12, cert. ef. 10-1-12
918-035-0060
Instructor Approval
(1) Instructors may apply for approval as part of the course approval procedure or may apply for approval independent of the course approval process.
(2) Approved instructors must be qualified by training or experience to teach the subject matter of the course. Qualifications may be evidenced by:
(a) An appropriate license;
(b) A relevant degree; or
(c) Other expertise recognized by the board or the division.
(3) Applicants for instructor approval must:
(a) Apply on a division-approved form; and
(b) Submit proof of qualifications to the board or the division.
(4) Approved instructors and division staff who instruct continuing education courses shall receive continuing education credit for courses taught.
(5) Division staff teaching courses in the normal course of their duties are considered approved instructors for the purposes of these rules.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.117
Stat. Implemented: ORS 455.117
Hist.: BCD 10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06
918-035-0070
Approval Procedure
(1) Applications for course approval must include:
(a) Brief description of the course;
(b) Detailed course outline, which shall include:
(A) Specific reference to the course content requirements established by the appropriate board or division; and
(B) The amount of time spent on each content area;
(c) Course objectives and learning outcomes;
(d) Provider contact information;
(e) Name or names of instructors;
(f) Instructor qualifications, unless the instructor has already been approved by the division;
(g) Number of credits requested;
(h) List or samples of all program materials;
(i) Documentation demonstrating compliance with the policies and procedures for ensuring the quality and effectiveness of the course;
(j) Course prerequisites, if any; and
(k) Agreement to allow division to evaluate course and instructor.
(2) Courses qualifying for approval as code-change courses must include the code-change material specified by the appropriate board or the division under OAR 918-035-0050 for the specific license type(s).
(3) Subsequent applications for the same program may incorporate by reference all or part of the original application.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.117
Stat. Implemented: ORS 455.117
Hist.: BCD 10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06
918-035-0080
Recording Continuing Education Credits
(1) Providers must submit a list of course attendees in a method specified by the division.
(2) Providers must document course completion and give proof of course completion to each attendee.
(3) Providers shall retain records of attendees for each course for at least 5 years from the date of the course. Providers shall provide a copy of the record to the division at the division's request.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.117
Stat. Implemented: ORS 455.117
Hist.: BCD 10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06
918-035-0090
Suspension or Revocation of Program or Instructor Approval
The board or the division may assess a civil penalty or take any other appropriate action including suspension or revocation of approval of a continuing education course or instructor if the provider or instructor fails to meet the requirements in this division of rules, including but not limited to:
(1) The requirement that courses be taught by an approved instructor;
(2) Failure to teach the required material or course content for the approved course;
(3) Providing inaccurate information indicating that a course or instructor has been approved; or
(4) Providing an inaccurate list of course attendees.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.117
Stat. Implemented: ORS 455.117
Hist.: BCD 10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06
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