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Stat. Auth.:ORS 691.475, 691.485 Stats. Implemented: ORS691.435, 691.445, 691.475, 691.477, 691.479 Hist.: Beld 2-2012, F. 8-16-12, Cert. Ef. 8-17-12


Published: 2015

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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE, BOARD OF LICENSED DIETITIANS

 

DIVISION 50
CONTINUING
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED DIETITIANS
834-050-0000
Continuing
Education Requirements
(1) To maintain
licensure, dietitians must complete a minimum of 15 CE credits every year.
(2) CE credits
obtained in excess of those required for the current one-year reporting period may
be carried forward for up to four years. However, no more than 60 annual excess
CE credits may be carried forward.
(3) Excess
CE credits may not be used to reinstate an expired license.
(4) Each
licensee shall document compliance with the CE requirement through attestation on
the license renewal application. Licensees are subject to provisions of OAR 834-050-0010
pertaining to periodic audit of CE.
(5) Upon
CE credit audit, the licensee must provide documentation supporting all credits
claimed and all excess credits carried forward.
(6) CE must
address subject matter related to dietetics practice in accordance with ORS 691.405(1)
and OAR 834-020-0000(4).
(7) CE credits
will be awarded based on the following criteria:
(a) Completion
and passing of academic courses taken from an accredited college or university are
awarded 15 CE credits for each semester-based credit earned, 14 CE credits for each
trimester-based credit earned or 10 CE credits for each quarter-based credit earned;
(b) Completion
of professional courses which meet academic course requirements in content, instruction
and evaluation will be assigned 15 CE credits for each semester-based credit earned,
14 CE credits for each trimester-based credit earned or 10 CE credits for each quarter-based
credit earned;
(c) Courses
that do not meet standards as set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection,
such as workshops, symposiums, seminars, laboratory exercises, or any applied experience
with or without formal classroom work may be assigned credit at the rate of 1.0
CE credit for each hour of attendance.
(8) Documentation
supporting compliance with CE requirements must be maintained for a period of two
years following renewal and be available to the agency upon request.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
691.475, 691.485

Stats. Implemented:
ORS 691.435, 691.445, 691.475, 691.477, 691.479

Hist.: BELD
2-2012, f. 8-16-12, cert. ef. 8-17-12
834-050-0010
Continuing
Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions
(1) The Oregon Health
Licensing Agency will audit a percentage of licensees, as determined by the board,
to verify compliance with CE requirements of OAR 834-050-0000.
(2) Licensees
notified of selection for audit of CE attestation must submit to the agency, within
30 calendar days from the date of issuance of the notification, satisfactory evidence
of participation in required CE in accordance with OAR 834-050-0000.
(3) If selected
for audit, the licensee must provide documentation of the required CE, which must
include:
(a) For agency
pre-approved programs or courses — A certificate of completion or other agency
approved documentation that includes the agency pre-approval number;
(b) For courses
provided by an accredited college or university — An official transcript from
the accredited college or university; or
(c) For CDR
approved programs or courses — A completed CDR portfolio or state licensure
verification worksheet, which is available from CDR, the agency, and at www.oregon.gov/OHLA/LD.
(4) If documentation
of CE is incomplete, the registrant has 30 calendar days from the date of notice
to submit further documentation to substantiate having completed the required CE.
(5) Failure
to meet CE requirements will constitute grounds for disciplinary action, which may
include, but is not limited to, assessment of a civil penalty, suspension or revocation
of license.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
691.475, 691.485

Stats. Implemented:
ORS 691.435, 691.445, 691.475, 691.477, 691.479

Hist.: BELD
2-2012, f. 8-16-12, cert. ef. 8-17-12

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