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| Administrative Rules on Continuing Education |
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These two administrative rules regulate the continuing education DCs and CAs take for license renewal credit.
Continuing Education - OAR 811-015-0025
Chiropractic Assistants - OAR 811-010-0110 (10)(b) and (11)
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| CE REquirements for FIRST AND SECOND Year Licensees |
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New licensees must meet these CE requirements in their first 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 see 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 20 HOURS, of which, there are the following specific hours required:
- Seven hours of Pain Management education
Six of the seven hours may be completed in any choice of formats (Seminar, online, DVD, etc). This link EVENTS, will take you to the Pain Commission's ongoing list of qualified programs.
The seventh hour MUST BE completed here - a one hour Online Presentation
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Resources for these hours can be found further down this web page.
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NOTE: Pain Management and Evidence Based Outcomes Management video courses offered by Cascade Success Systems are proposed to be denied for the full required credit. (7/25/09)
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| For Chiropractic Assistants |
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UPDATED Jan 13, 2010 (This list is NOT exclusive)
Western States Chiropractic College
*Not ALL online course may be use for CA renewal credit)
Oregon Chiropractic Association
What: Call for list of available videos
Phone: (503) 256-1601
Professional Online Education
(online CA courses are co-sponsored by NYCC)
Phone (602) 710-0360
Other Trainers who provide CA Continuing Education are:
Janice Justice, DC
Phone: (503) 582-9805
Scott Abrahamson, DC
Phone: (503) 635-6246
Lisa Brooking, LMT
Phone: (503) 407-8246
And yet, other CE options to to consider: CA CE Options
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| For Chiropractic Physicians - Updated Jan 13, 2010 |
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Oregon Chiropractic Association
Phone: (503) 256-1601
Western States Chiropractic College
National College of Natural Medicine
Phone: (503) 552-2005
A sampling ...
January 30 Dermatological Diagnosis and Integrative Medicine 7.5 hrs
Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board
PACE Program - Providers of Approved Continuing Education
http://208.70.160.240/courseup/courselookup.asp
Oregon X-ray Council
Call Edith Dal Mas DC (503) 241-4554
List of available videos: http://www.oxc-ce.com/
Other Online Education Options
OnLine CE: http://www.chirocredit.com/
Free online offering: Proper Medicare Documentation
Free Billing and Coding Webinars
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| Resources |
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For both Evidence Based Outcomes Management and Over the Counter Medication
Western States Chiropractic College or call the Post-Grad Dept. (503) 251-5719
NOTE: Pain Management and Evidence Based Outcomes Management video courses offered by Cascade Success Systems are proposed to be denied for the full required credit
For Over-The-Counter Medications ONLY
Western States Chiropractic College Post-Grad Dept. (503) 251-5719, or
Carolyn McMakin, DC (503) 443-6100
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| Additional Policies for CE |
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- Regarding AlphaStim and Continuing education - On November 19, 2009, the Board established that it will allow CE credit as long as the fact is made clear to Oregon chiropractic physicians that this technique is okay for neuromusculoskeletal conditions ONLY (i.e. for pain), and not mental health conditions.
- 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)
- Allowable CE 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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| CAUTION! OBCE denies CE credit |
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The Board has either denied a specific program/activity or created a policy about the same
(CE credit is NOT ALLOWED for the following.)
| POLICIES |
1. On January 17, 2008, the Board established that
- attending an exercise class such as Pilates, is NOT valid continuing education; however, studying (completing education) to become a Pilates Instructor (e.g. completing the Pilates Pre-Training class) would be.
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2. On November 18, 2004, the Board established that
- using one’s regular daily job duties (e.g. a full time athletic trainer) is not valid continuing education; and
- that travelling to another country is not, in and of itself, valid "continuing education"
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3. On January 15, 2004, the Board established that
- "reading a textbook in and of itself is not valid continuing education." Alternatively, home study programs such as Southern California University of Health Sciences' Topics in Clinical Chiropractic series are accepted.
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| DENIED PROGRAMS |
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- Finding Your Medicine: Advanced Shamanic Training (11/20/08)
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- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) (9/18/08) EFT does not meet criteria (i.e. the program is not trained by a qualified person)
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- Basic Spiritual Response Therapy (11/18/04)
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When a program is denied CE credit, a licensee, instructor, or course sponsor may present additional information to the Board for re-review. The Board may remove the program from this list once it reconsiders any additional information.
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Oregon Administrative Rule regarding "questionable" CE activities
OAR 811-015-0025(9)(L) states that a licensee may be allowed credit for "any other course or activity specifically authorized by the OBCE." If the rule does not clearly refer to a course or activity in which the licensee is interested, the Board interprets this language to mean submitting a question to the OBCE in writing, prior to completion or participation. (Refer to the full text of the rule 811-015-0025 before submitting any request.)
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| Frequently Asked Questions FAQ |
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Frequently Asked Questions (This link will open in another window when clicked)
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| Disclaimer |
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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. The above information is provided only for the convenience and information of the public.
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| Adobe Information |
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*The OBCE has provided various files in Portable Document Format (PDF). In order to view and print the PDF files, you need to install the appropriate Acrobat Reader on your PC, Macintosh, or UNIX workstation.
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