DIVISION 125
CONTINUING EDUCATION
331-125-0000
Continued Competency
(1) To ensure continuing efforts on the part of Oregon registered athletic trainers to remain current with new developments in athletic training and to encourage diversified training and qualifications in the profession continuing education is required as a condition of registration.
(2) Continuing education experiences are programs beyond the basic education required to obtain registration which are designed to promote and enrich knowledge, improve skills, and develop attitudes for the enhancement of the practices of registered athletic trainers, thus improving athletic training care to the public.
(3) Continuing education requirements apply whether the applicant renewing registration is living or working within Oregon or outside of the state, so long as Oregon registration is maintained.
Stat. Auth.: OL 1999, Ch. 736, Sec. 4(8)
Stats. Implemented: OL 1999, Ch. 736, Sec. 4(8)
Hist.: HDLP 3-2000, f. 7-26-00, cert. ef. 8-1-00; HLO 3-2004, f.
6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
331-125-0010
Continuing Education Requirements
(1) Registrants must complete 75 clock hours of continuing education coinciding with BOC's three-year reporting period. The three-year period is independent of the date of first registration. Reporting periods begin January 1 and end December 31 in three-year increments.
(2) Required continuing education will be pro-rated according to the date initial Oregon registration occurs within BOC's continuing education three-year reporting period. Requirements are as follows:
(a) Registrations issued during the first year of a three-year reporting period require completion of 50 clock hours of continuing education within the reporting period.
(b) Registrations issued during the second year of a the three-year reporting period require completion of 25 clock hours of continuing education within the reporting period.
(c) Registrations issued during the third year of the three-year reporting period do not require completion of any clock hours of continuing education to be eligible for a first renewal of a registration.
(3) Continuing education obtained by a registrant will be approved if the content or experience falls within at the scope of practice for athletic training identified in OAR 331-120-0010.
(4) The Board recognizes, as its approved criteria in determining qualification for registration renewal, BOC's January 1, 2006, adopted continuing education requirements and current guidelines, including pre-approved courses and providers, continuing education categories A through E, contact hour requirements and limitations for awarding credit based on category type and source. Continuing education must be obtained from the following sources: Symposiums, seminars, workshops, conference; speaker or panelist at allied health care professional setting; author, co-author, contributing author, or editor of publication, such as journal, article or textbook; approved home study, such as video, audio tapes, software program or on-line course; post certification education at college or university; and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A copy of BOC's January 1, 2006, adopted continuing education requirements is available for review at the agency and on-line at BOC's website www.bocatc.org.
(5) Continuing education acquired from sources identified in BOC's Category E adopted in January 1, 2006, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine Board approval. Education must be pertinent to the scope of practice for athletic training listed in OAR 331-120-0010. Documentation for approval of continuing education must address the following criteria:
(a) Relevance of the subject matter to increase or support the development of skill and competence in athletic training;
(b) Objectives of specific information or skill to be learned;
(c) Subject matter, educational methods, materials, and facilities utilized, including the frequency and duration of sessions and the adequacy to implement learner objectives; and
(d) Sponsorship and leadership of programs, including the name of the sponsoring individual(s) or organization(s), and program leaders or faculty if different from sponsors and contact person.
(6) Credit for completion of continuing education will be limited according to course work type, source and categories identified by BOC and adopted in January 1, 2006. A copy of contact hour requirements is available for review at the agency and on-line at BOC's website www.bocatc.org.
(7) Continuing education credit will not be awarded to registrants for the following activities:
(a) Education incidental to the regular professional activities of a registrant, such as learning occurring from experience or research;
(b) Professional organization activity, such as serving on committees or councils or as an officer;
(c) Activities, with the exception of CPR, which have been completed more than once during the continuing education period; or
(d) Performance of duties that are routine job duties or requirements.
(8) Continuing education hours earned in excess of those required for the reporting period may not be carried forward for credit toward meeting future requirements.
(9) Documentation of continuing education hours earned must be furnished to the Board only when selected for audit.
(10) At the time of application for renewal, registrants must submit the completed renewal form, affix their signature attesting to completion of required continuing education, and pay appropriate fees.
(11) Documentation supporting compliance with continuing education requirements must be maintained for a period of two years following the last day of any reporting period and be available to the agency upon request.
Stat. Auth.: OL 1999, Ch. 736, Sec. 4(8)
Stats. Implemented: OL 1999, Ch. 736, Sec. 4(8)
Hist.: HDLP 3-2000, f. 7-26-00, cert. ef. 8-1-00; HDLP 4-2000, f.
11-17-00, cert. ef. 11-20-00; HLO 3-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef.
7-1-04; HLA 2-2006, f. 11-30-06, cert. ef. 12-1-06
331-125-0020
Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions
(1) The Health Licensing Office will audit a select percentage of licensee records determined by the Board to verify compliance with continuing education requirements. Audit will commence within six months after the end of a NATABOC reporting period.
(2) Licensees notified of selection for audit of continuing education shall submit to the agency, within 30 calendar days from the date of notification, satisfactory evidence of participation in required continuing education in accordance with OAR 331-125-0010.
(3) Documentation of attendance at a program or course provided must include either a copy of the current valid NATABOC certification or all of the following:
(a) Name of sponsoring institution/association or organization;
(b) Title of presentation and description of content;
(c) Name of instructor or presenter;
(d) Date of attendance and duration in hours;
(e) Course agenda;
(f) Official transcript, diploma, certificate, statement or affidavit from the sponsor, attesting to attendance.
(4) If documentation of continuing education is invalid or incomplete, the practitioner must correct the deficiency within 30 calendar days from the date of notice. Failure to correct the deficiency within the prescribed time shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action.
(5) Misrepresentation of continuing education or failing to meet continuing education requirements or documentation may result in disciplinary action, which may include but is not limited to, assessment of a civil penalty and suspension or revocation of the registration.
Stat. Auth.: OL 1999, Ch. 736, Sec. 4(8)
Stats. Implemented: OL 1999, Ch. 736, Sec. 4(8)
Hist.: HDLP 3-2000, f. 7-26-00, cert. ef. 8-1-00; HLO 3-2004, f.
6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
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