Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Continuing Education

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Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Continuing Education

Disclaimer

Neither the State of Oregon nor the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners endorse or sponsor any products, services or information provided by the contacts or links below. This information is provided only for the convenience and information of the public.

CE REquirements for FIRST YEAR LICENSEES

New licensees must meet these CE requirements over the next two years. One requirement is for the first year, the other for the second year.

New licensees must complete by their FIRST license renewal date a total of six (6) CE hours

Two hours of Evidence-Based Outcomes Management. Click THIS LINK to read the criteria of qualified CE.

(An important note: Reading the OBCE's Educational Manual on Evidence-Based Outcomes Management chapters DOES NOT meet this requirement)

Four (4) hours are required covering Over-the-Counter Medication training.

Prior to your second license renewal, you must complete

Seven hours of Pain Management education

Six of the seven hours may be completed in any choice of formats (Seminar, online, DVD, etc). The following link, EVENTS, will take you to the Pain Management Commission's ongoing list of qualified programs.

The seventh hour MUST BE completed here - a one hour Online Presentation

Required CE Hours for DCs Changing from Inactive to Active License Status

Licensees changing status from inactive to active, must meet the following TWO separate CE requirements. You must complete the hours before your license is activated. These hours are within the 20 hour requirement to activate.

Two hours of Evidence-Based Outcomes Management. Click THIS LINK to read the criteria of qualified CE.

(An important note: Reading the OBCE's Educational Manual on Evidence-Based Outcomes Management chapters DOES NOT meet this requirement)

Seven hours of Pain Management education

Six of the seven hours may be completed in any choice of formats (Seminar, online, DVD, etc). The following link, EVENTS, will take you to the Pain Management Commission's ongoing list of qualified programs.

The seventh hour MUST BE completed here - a one hour Online Presentation

OBCE MAY Designate REQUIRED Continuing Education Each Year

Oregon Administrative Rule 811-015-0025, subsection (4) states,

"(4) The Board may require specific courses as part of a chiropractic physician’s annual relicensure hours. Except as provided in sections (5), (6) and (7), the Board shall determine which courses shall be required by May of the year prior to the relicensure year in which the course will be required."

Since the mandated requirement to complete two (2) hours CE in

Evidence-Based Outcomes Management (due by January 1, 2008),

there are no NEW CE hours required. Watch for updates.

(Note: The pain management CE credits due to be complete by January 1, 2008 were not mandated by the OBCE, but the Oregon Pain Management Commission.)

BE CERTAIN THESE SPECIFIC HOURS ARE COMPLETED

BEFORE YOU SIGN AND DATE YOUR 2008 LICENSE RENEWAL.

For Chiropractic Assistants

Updated April 2, 2008 (Remember this list is NOT exclusive)

Chiropractic Association of Oregon's 2008 Annual Convention - February 23, 2008

Call (503) 256-1601 for more information

Western States Chiropractic College's 9th Annual NW Symposium - June 7, 2008

Call (503) 251-5719 for more information

Christina Balsiger, LMT/CCA CCA Continuing Education Series - March through June 2008

Call (503) 257-8606 work, or (503) 539-2965 cell to register for any of the following dates.

DATE	SUBJECT	LOCATION
March 8^th	Carpal Tunnel	Portland
March 29^th	Shoulder	Albany
April 12^th	Cancelled 4/2/08
April 26^th	TMJ	Portland
May 3^rd	Carpal Tunnel	Newport
May 17^th	Shoulder	Portland
May 31^st	TMJ	Portland
June 21^st	Carpal Tunnel	Portland

Other options to consider are available here: CA CE Options

Resources

(Remember the Disclaimer above)

For Pain Management and/or Evidence-Based Outcomes Management CE Credit

Western States Chiropractic College Post-Grad Dept. (503) 251-5719

Chiropractic Association of Oregon (503) 256-1601

Cascade Success Systems (Jim Warner, DC) or call (503) 390-1133

Pain Management Commission's website - Pain Management Events

For Over-The-Counter Medications (DVDs available)

Western States Chiropractic College Post-Grad Dept. (503) 251-5719, or

Carolyn McMakin, DC (503) 443-6100

OBCE CE Forms

CE Course Evaluation Form (No longer required for documentation); ONLY your officicial Verification of Completion from the Vendor is required (unlessyou are obtaining your CE credit from other than seminars, videos, or online education; read the Administrative Rule for CE below).

Audio/Visual Verification Form (Use IF a vendor did not already issue a certificate)

Oregon Admin Rules regarding CE & FAQ

Know your Continuing Education Rules

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Board Policies regarding CE Credit

OPTIONAL CE CREDIT - The OBCE determined that DCs may obtain 2 hours for each chapter read of the Educational Manual of Evidence Based Chiropractic You may obtain a copy of this document by contacting the OBCE at (503) 378-5816 or by email oregon.obce@state.or.us (These hours DO NOT meet the 2 hours Evidence Based Outcomes Assessment requirement due by Jan 1, 2008)
"DO NOT TAKE" - this link lists CE activities which are NOT allowed for continuing education credit
Allowable Credit for Teaching/Instructors OAR 811-015-0025(9)(h) and (i)
When CE activities fall "outside the box" - Read about "Other" CE activities per OAR 811-015-0025(9)(L)

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Page updated: April 11, 2008

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