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OREGON HEALTH LICENSING AGENCY
OREGON HEALTH LICENSING AGENCY
DIVISION 720
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD
CONTINUING EDUCATION
331-720-0010
Continuing Education Requirements for Respiratory Care
(1) A licensee is required to complete 15 hours of Board approved continuing education every two years. At least two-thirds of the required continuing education hours must be related to clinical practice of respiratory care.
(2) To renew the license, evidence of required continuing education must be provided at the time of renewal by means of a prescribed self-attestation statement certifying participation in approved continuing education. To ensure that adequate proof of attainment of required continuing education is available for audit or investigation by the Agency, the licensee must maintain a record of attendance for two years following the two-year continuing education cycle and renewal of the license.
(3) Continuing education is acceptable if provided by:
(a) A medical organization or association accredited by the Oregon Medical Association, the Oregon Osteopathic Association, the American Medical Association Continuing Medical Education, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Nurses Association, the American Association for Respiratory Care, and its affiliates, to provide continuing education to physicians, nurses, or respiratory therapists;
(b) A hospital not accredited to provide continuing education but the continuing education provided meets the following requirements:
(A) The content of the course or program must be relevant to the scope of practice of respiratory care as defined in ORS 688.800(7);
(B) The faculty must be knowledgeable in the subject matter as evidenced by a degree from an accredited college or university and verifiable experience in the subject matter or teaching and clinical experience in the same or similar subject matter;
(C) Educational objectives must be listed;
(D) The teaching methods must be described, e.g., lecture, seminar, audiovisual, simulation;
(E) Evaluation methods must document that the objectives have been met.
(c) An institution of higher education accredited by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools or its successor, or the State Board of Higher Education, providing the course(s) meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection. Five hours of continuing education credit per course, and up to two-thirds of the continuing education requirement, can be obtained by successfully completing the course(s) with a grade "C" or above, or a "pass" for a pass/fail course;
(d) A respiratory care educational program accredited by the American Medical Association Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation in collaboration with the Committee On Accreditation for Respiratory Care, or its successor, or the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs offering an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care;
(e) The NBRC through passing the examination for initial certification as a RRT, or Perinatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist (PPRCS), or the NBRC through passing the re-credentialing examination for a CRT, RRT, or PPRCS. Fifteen hours of continuing education can be obtained by passing these certification and re-credentialing examinations;
(f) The NBRC through passing the examination for initial certification as a Certified Pulmonary Function Technician (CPFT), or Registered Pulmonary Function Technician (RFPT). Seven and one-half hours of continuing education can be obtained by passing these certification examinations;
(g) Publication in a peer reviewed journal as the author or co-author of a clinical paper or abstract. A total of five credit hours will be accepted per biennium for the publication of articles or abstracts in professional journals;
(h) An established and approved organization conducting humanitarian activities in another state or country, that is providing respiratory care services as defined in ORS 688.800(7) under its auspices. The organization and services are subject to Board approval on a case-by-case basis for continuing education credit.
(4) A licensee who instructs continuing education courses may obtain the same number of continuing education hours for each initial course taught during the two-year continuing education cycle, in which the course is initially presented, as granted to course participants.
(5) A licensee is awarded continuing education credit once for completion of the initial certification course for Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) courses, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). Up to four hours of continuing education credit may be obtained for each re-certification in ACLS, PALS, or NRP courses.
(6) Continuing education credit will not be granted for completion of the Basic Life Support (BLS) course.
(7) A licensee who does not meet continuing education requirements must reapply and meet requirements for licensure according to OAR 331-710-0010 at the time of application.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 676.615
& 688.830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605,
676.615 & 688.830
Hist.: HDLB 1-1997(Temp), f.
12-19-97, cert. ef. 12-22-97 thru 6-19-98; HDLP 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-98;
HLO 4-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04; HLO 10-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef.
11-8-04 thru 3-31-05; HLO 1-2005, f. 2-28-05 cert. ef. 3-1-05; HLA 7-2010, f. &
cert. ef. 11-1-10; HLA 15-2011, f. 12-30-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12
331-720-0015
Continuing Education Requirements for Polysomnography
(1) A licensee is required to complete 15 hours of Board approved continuing education every two years, related to clinical practice of polysomnography.
(2) To renew the license, evidence of required continuing education must be provided at the time of renewal by means of a prescribed self-attestation statement certifying participation in approved continuing education. To ensure that adequate proof of attainment of required continuing education is available for audit or investigation by the Agency, the licensee must maintain a record of attendance for two years following the two-year continuing education cycle and renewal of the license.
(3) Continuing education is acceptable if provided by:
(a) A medical organization or association accredited by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technicians, Oregon Medical Association, the Oregon Osteopathic Association, the American Medical Association Continuing Medical Education, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Nurses Association, the American Association for Respiratory Care, American Association of Sleep Technologists and its affiliates, to provide continuing education to physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists or polysomnographic technologists and other organizations approved by the Agency;
(b) A hospital not accredited to provide continuing education but the continuing education provided meets the following requirements:
(A) The content of the course or program must be relevant to the scope of practice of polysomnography as defined in ORS 688.800(2);
(B) The faculty must be knowledgeable in the subject matter as evidenced by a degree from an accredited college or university and verifiable experience in the subject matter or teaching and clinical experience in the same or similar subject matter;
(C) Educational objectives must be listed;
(D) The teaching methods must be described, e.g., lecture, seminar, audiovisual, simulation;
(E) Evaluation methods must document that the objectives have been met.
(c) An institution of higher education accredited by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools or its successor, or the State Board of Higher Education, providing the course(s) meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection. Five hours of continuing education credit per course, and up to two-thirds of the continuing education requirement, can be obtained by successfully completing the course(s) with a grade "C" or above, or a "pass" for a pass/fail course;
(d) A polysomnography educational program accredited by the American Medical Association Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation in collaboration with the Committee On Accreditation for Respiratory Care, or its successor, or the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs offering an Associate Degree in Polysomnography;
(e) An established and approved organization conducting humanitarian activities in another state or country, that is providing polysomnography services as defined in ORS 688.800(2) under its auspices. The organization and services are subject to Board approval on a case-by-case basis for continuing education credit.
(4) A licensee who instructs continuing education courses may obtain the same number of continuing education hours for each initial course taught during the two-year continuing education cycle, in which the course is initially presented, as granted to course participants.
(5) Continuing education credit will not be granted for completion of the Basic Life Support (BLS) course.
(6) A licensee who does not meet continuing education requirements must reapply and meet requirements for licensure according to OAR 331-710-0050 at the time of application.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 676.615
& 688.830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605,
676.615 & 688.830
Hist.: HLA 15-2011, f. 12-30-11,
cert. ef. 1-1-12
331-720-0020
Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions
(1) The Oregon Health Licensing Agency will audit a select percentage of licenses determined by the Board to verify compliance with continuing education requirements.
(2) If selected for audit the licensee must provide documentation within 30 days to substantiate they have obtained the required continuing education. Documentation must include:
(a) Certificate of completion, official transcript, statement or affidavit from the sponsor attesting to attendance or other documentation approved by the agency.
(b) Name of sponsoring institution/association or organization;
(c) Title of presentation and description of content;
(d) Name of instructor or presenter;
(e) Date of attendance and duration in hours; and
(f) Course agenda.
(3) If documentation of continuing education is incomplete, the licensee has 30 calendar days from the date of notice to submit further documentation to substantiate having completed the required continuing education.
(4) Failure to meet continuing education requirements shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action which may include but is not limited to assessment of a civil penalty, suspension, refusal to renew or revocation of the license.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 676.615
& 688.830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605,
676.615 & 688.830
Hist.: HDLB 1-1997(Temp), f.
12-19-97, cert. ef. 12-22-97 thru 6-19-98; HDLP 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-98;
HLO 4-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04; HLA 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-10
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