DIVISION 20
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS,
WASTE WATER SPECIALISTS,
AND TRAINEES
338-020-0000
Continued Competency
(1) To ensure continuing efforts on the part of Oregon environmental health specialists, waste water specialists, and trainees to remain current with new developments in environmental sanitation and waste water sanitation and to encourage diversified training and qualifications in the profession continuing education is required as a condition of registration.
(2) Continuing education requirements apply whether the renewal applicant is living or working within Oregon or outside of the state so long as Oregon registration is maintained.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 700.105
Stats. Implemented: ORS 700.105
Hist.: SRB 1-1987, f. 6-10-87, ef. 6-15-87; SRB 2-1996, f. 5-31-96,
cert. ef. 6-1-96; Renumbered from 338-020-0010; SRB 2-2004, f.
6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
338-020-0030
Continuing Education Requirements
(1) To maintain registration, environmental health specialists and waste water specialists must complete 2.0 credits or 20 contact hours every two years. Hours in excess of those required for the two-year reporting period shall not be carried forward and applied toward the succeeding two-year CEU renewal requirements.
(2) Each registrant shall report compliance with the continuing education requirement through attestation on the registration renewal document. Registrants are subject to provisions of OAR 338-020-0050 pertaining to periodic audit of continuing education.
(3) Continuing education shall be approved for participation or attendance at an approved instructional program presented, recognized, or under the auspices of any institution, agency, professional organization or association, which conducts educational meetings, workshops, symposiums, seminars and other such activities where CEU credit is offered.
(4) Continuing education shall address subject matter related to Environmental Sanitation in accordance with ORS 700.010(6) and (9) and OAR 338-005-0020(10) and (24), or Waste Water Sanitation in accordance with ORS 700.010(11), 700.056 and OAR 338-005-0020(25) and (30).
(5) CEU credit will be awarded for contact hours per unit and will be based on the following criteria:
(a) Completion of established courses taken from a recognized college or university at the same rate of credit established by that institution;
(b) Professional courses which meet academic requirements in content, instruction and evaluation will be assigned CEU credit at the same rate as academic courses.
(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 receive credit at the rate of 1 CEU for each ten contact hours of attendance.
(6) To ensure adequate proof of continuing education course completion is available for audit or investigation by the Health Licensing Office, practitioners shall maintain a record of attendance for two years following renewal.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 700.105, 700.240
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 700.105, 700.240
Hist.: SRB 1-1987, f. 6-10-87, ef. 6-15-87; SRB 2-1996, f. 5-31-96,
cert. ef. 6-1-96; SRB 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
338-020-0050
Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions
(1) The Health Licensing Office will audit a select percentage of registrations determined by the Board to verify compliance with continuing education requirements.
(2) Registrants notified of selection for audit of continuing education attestation shall submit to the agency within 30 calendar days from the date of issuance of the notification, satisfactory evidence of participation in required continuing education in accordance with OAR 338-020-0030.
(3) Documentation of attendance at a program or course provided by the sponsor must include:
(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, duration in hours, or CEU credit;
(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 registrant 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.: ORS 676.605, 700.105, 700.240
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 700.105, 700.240
Hist.: SRB 1-1987, f. 6-10-87, ef. 6-15-87; SRB 2-1996, f. 5-31-96,
cert. ef. 6-1-96; Renumbered from 338-020-0110; SRB 1-1998, f.
4-29-98, cert. ef. 5-1-98; SRB 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef.
7-1-04
338-020-0060
Continuing Education Credit Criteria
CEU's will be awarded for contact hours per unit and will be based on the following criteria:
(1) CEU credit will be awarded for established courses taken from a recognized college or university at the same rate of credit established by that institution.
(2) Professional courses which meet academic requirements in content, instruction and evaluation will be assigned CEU credit at the same rate as academic courses.
(3) Courses which do not meet standards as set forth in subsection (1) and (2) of this section, such as workshops, symposiums, seminars, laboratory exercises, or any applied experience with or without formal classroom work may receive credit at the rate of one (1) CEU for each ten contact hours of attendance.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 700.105
Stats. Implemented: ORS 700.105
Hist.: SRB 1-1987, f. 6-10-87, ef. 6-15-87; SRB 2-1996, f. 5-31-96,
cert. ef. 6-1-96; Renumbered from 338-020-0110
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