OAR 331-415-0020: Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions

(1) The Office will audit a select percentage of licensee records determined by the Board to verify compliance with continuing education requirements. (2) Licensees notified of selection for audit of continuing education attestation must submit to the Office, within 30 calendar days from the date of issuance of the notification, satisfactory evidence of participation in required continuing education in accordance with OAR 331-415-0010. (3) Successful completion of the required continuing education will be determined based on satisfactory evidence submitted to the Office at the time of audit, which must include the following: (a) Name of continuing education sponsor/provider; (b) Course agenda — including the date of the training and breakdown of hours for each agenda item, lunch and breaks; (c) Course outline — including a detailed summary of each topic discussed and the learning objective or training goal of each agenda item; (d) Course content — including identification of the direct relationship between the course training and subject matter related to denture technology as set forth in ORS 680.515(1)(a) and OAR 331-415-0010(4); (e) Background resume of speakers or instructors; and (f) Documentation of attendance or successful course completion (eg, certificate, transcript, sponsor statement or affidavit attesting to attendance, diploma, etc). (4) If documentation of continuing education is invalid or incomplete, the licensee has 30 calendar days from the date of the deficiency notice to correct the deficiency and submit further documentation to substantiate having completed the required continuing education. (5) 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.