2012 - TWO (2) hours Boundaries CE DUE 12/31/2012.  

 

SPECIFIC requirements for annual renewal    (1st Renewal you are exempt from Board "specific" credit hours such as boundaries or record keeping)
 
By the FIRST license renewal date, complete a total of six (6) CE hours

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

(* NOTE: Reading the OBCE's Educational Manual on Evidence-Based Chiropractic DOES NOT meet this requirement)

• Four hours of Over-the-Counter Medications training.   

 
    Resources for OTC and Evidence-based Outcomes Management

1. University of Western States or call (503) 251-5719 (OTC & EBOM)
2. Call Carolyn McMakin, DC at (877) 695-7500  (OTC only)
3. OnlineCE (ChiroCredit.com)  (EBOM only)

 
Prior to the SECOND license renewal, you must complete 20 HOURS, SEVEN (7) of which must address Pain Managment.  Review the requirements below. IN ADDITION, refer to the Record Keeping requirement for ALL DCs above; you ARE required to complete these hours in 2013.

• Six hours of Pain Management education. This link - EVENTS - will take you to the Pain Commission's ongoing list of qualified programs (Seminar, online, DVD, etc.)

Read the Pain Commission's 2012 updated curriculum to determine whether any other course meets the pain management criteria.  This Fact Sheet (Q&A) on Pain Management may also be helpful

• In addition, and as directed by ORS 409.560 and 409.565, the Pain Management Commission provides one (1) hour of Oregon specific training required for certain licensed health care professionals.  Completion of the Pain Management Module directly below fulfills this requirement.  Choose either the Adobe or Word version of the module   

One Hour Pain Managment Module:   PDF version   MS Word version 

 

If you have trouble printing your completion certificate, email Dorothy Allen at the Commission.

1. Web: Pain Society of Oregon or Email or Call 541-345-7300
2. Web: University of Western States, Email or Call (503) 251-5719
3. Web: Oregon Chiropractic Association, Email or Call (503) 256-1601
4. Web: Oregon Pain Management Commission Events  

 
NOTE:  Prior to attempting to claim for CE credit, or registering/attending ANY CE course, review the Board's list of courses/activities BELOW in "CE credit is NOT allowed" and Policies You Need to Know."

SIX (6) hours required annually

• Community College courses
• Massage School classes (NOTE:  If you are NOT an actively-licensed Oregon LMT, dually licensed as a CA, you may not be eligible use this education for your CA CE renewal credit.)
• Online continuing education resources:
  • www.professionalonlineeducation.com
  • www.chirocredit.com (NOT all courses apply; consider those relative to the chiropractic assistant scope of practice: hydro-, electro-, or physiotherapy)
  • www.cevantive.com (all ethics related issues)
• CPR and/or First Aid offered by....
• Ferrante Educatioanal Development Systems (503) 761-6030
• Red Cross   http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class
• American Heart Association  

           (For documentation of CPR and/or First Aid courses, you MUST photocopy your certification card/s front and back, AND maintain a copy of the course flyer, outline, or syllabus showing the number of hours attended.)  

In addition to the following information, be sure to read about the Board's MANDATED CE at the top of this page (i.e. 6 hours Record Keeping required for 2013)

20 hours required annually for Regular Active    6 hours required annually for Senior Active

NOTE: Prior to attempting to claim for CE credit, or registering/attending ANY CE course, review the Board's list of courses/activities BELOW in "CE credit is NOT allowed" and Policies You Need to Know."

     Email:     chirooregon@hotmail.com 
     Phone:    (503) 256-1601 ?

 
 
National College of Natural Medicine 

     Web:     Continuing Education

     PACE Program - Providers of Approved Continuing Education  
  
 
Other Online Education Options *

CE credit is NOT ALLOWED for the following.

1. December 1, 2011, the Board determined that the following CE activity is not valid for renewal credit:
   • performing spinal screenings, or activity similar to screenings;
   • level 100 chemistry classes;
   • level 100 biology classes;
   • yoga classes (unless they are "training-the-trainer");
   • regular "meetings" with staff whether recorded or not (Any training given by the supervising/employing DC MUST be presented in a formal setting - agenda with topics, set for a specific day/time; sign in/out, and verifications of completion); if in doubt, contact the Board of Chiropractic Examiners office prior to the offering
2. On January 20, 2011 the Board will not allow CE credit for language courses; it does not meet the criteria in OAR 811-015-0025.
3. On November 18, 2010, the Board denied CE credit for "Warning: The Rules of Money Have Changed" sponsored by the Washington State Chiropractic Association. This program does not meet the CE rule guidelines which require the program to "pertain to the practice of chiropractic."
4. On May 27, 2010, the Board denied for credit, Embryo in Motion, by Jaap van der wal
5. On January 13, 2010, the Board denied for credit, in part, Cascade Success Systems' Pain Management and Evidence Based Outcomes Management video courses
6. On January 17, 2008, the Board established that attending an exercise class such as Pilates, is NOT valid continuing education; however,  completing the education to become a Pilates Instructor (e.g. a Pilates Pre-Training class) would be. 
7. 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"
8. 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.
9. On  November 20, 2008, the Board denied for credit, the program, "Finding Your Medicine: Advanced Shamanic Training"
10. On September 8, 2008, the Board denied for credit the program, "Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)" EFT does not meet the criteria of OAR 811-015-0025 (i.e. the program is not trained by a qualified person)
11. On November 18, 2004, the Board denied for credit the program, "Basic Spiritual Response Therapy"

 

1. AlphaStim and Continuing education - On November 19, 2009, the Board established CE credit will be allowed 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. 
2. For each chapter read of the Educational Manual of Evidence Based Chiropractic, the OBCE will allow two hours credit per chapter. (These hours DO NOT meet the two hours Evidence Based Outcomes Assessment CE for 1st year License Renewals) 
3. WSCC Teaching/Instructors OAR 811-015-0025(9)(h) and (i)  
4. When CE activities fall "outside the box," refer to the Administrative Rule below.

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.)      

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)

Frequently Asked Questions (Click this link)

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