DIVISION 530
ELECTROLOGY: CONTINUING EDUCATION
331-530-0000
Continuing Education for License Renewal
To maintain licensure in the field in which they are licensed to practice, electrologists must comply with the following continuing education requirements:
(1) Complete 15 clock hours of satisfactory continuing education courses either as one unit or combination of units, not less than one hour each, every two years.
(2) Satisfactory continuing education courses shall fit into the approved curriculum objectives listed in ORS 690.410(1) and the courses of study outlined in OAR 331-515-0010 and must be obtained by:
(a) Participation or attendance at an instructional program presented, recognized, or under the auspices of any permanently organized institution, agency, association or completion and certification by an approved national home study organization; or
(b) Self-study, participation, or attendance not covered by subsection (a) of this rule may comprise up to eight hours of the total requirement. Self-study may include continuing education obtained by means of the following:
(A) Correspondence courses;
(B) Review of publications, textbooks, printed material, or audio cassette(s);
(C) Viewing of films, videos, or slides; or
(c) Attendance at meetings of the Advisory Council for Electrologists and Permanent Color Technicians and Tattoo Artists may be credited for a maximum of three hours per meeting, totaling no more than four hours per two year period.
(3) Licensees shall report compliance with the continuing education requirement through attestation on the license renewal document. Licensees shall be subject to the provisions of OAR 331-530-0020 pertaining to periodic audit of continuing education.
(4) Continuing education requirements apply whether the applicant renewing a license is living or working within Oregon or outside of the state, if Oregon licensure is maintained.
(5) Hours of continuing education, in excess of the requirement for renewal every two years, will not be carried forward.
(6) Continuing education is required for renewal, every two years, even if the license has been inactive or suspended during that period.
(7) To ensure adequate evidence of attainment of required continuing education is available for audit or investigation by the agency, records of attendance must be maintained by licensees for two years following the two-year continuing education cycle and renewal of the electrologist license.
(8) Licensees failing to obtain 15 clock hours of continuing education every two years must reapply and qualify according to the requirements of OAR 331-515-0030 and successfully pass a written and practical examination.
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 676.605, 676.615 & 690.385
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 676.605, 676.615 & 690.385
Hist.:
HD 16-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-15-88; HD 4-1991, f. 3-15-91, cert. ef. 4-1-91;
HD 24-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94; HDLP 1-1999, f. 1-26-99, cert. ef. 2-1-99,
Renumbered from 333-305-0125 & 333-305-0130; HLO 5-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef.
7-1-04, Renumbered from 331-530-0010; HLA 10-2008, f. 9-15-08 & cert.
ef. 10-1-08
331-530-0010 [Renumbered to 331-530-0000]
331-530-0020
Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions
(1) The Health Licensing Office will audit a select percentage of licenses determined by the Council to verify compliance with continuing education requirements.
(2) Practitioners notified of selection for audit of continuing education attestation 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 331-530-0000.
(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 and duration in hours;
(e) Course agenda;
(f) Official transcript, diploma, certificate, statement or affidavit from the sponsor, attesting to attendance.
(4) Documentation substantiating completion of continuing education through self-study, must show a direct relation to the subjects outlined in OAR 331-515-0010, be submitted on forms provided by the agency and include the following:
(a) Name of sponsor or source, type of study, description of content, date of completion and duration in clock hours;
(b) Name of approved correspondence courses or national home study issues;
(c) Name of publications, textbooks, printed material or audio-recorded material, including date of publication, publisher, and ISBN issued.
(d) Name of films, videos, or slides, including date of production, name of sponsor or producer and catalog number.
(5) If documentation of continuing education is invalid or incomplete, the licensee 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.
(6) 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 license.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 690.385, 690.405
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 690.385, 690.405
Hist: HLO 5-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
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