OAR 333-101-0260: Hospital Radiology Inspector Continuing Education

(1) Each radiology inspector requesting an accreditation renewal must complete 10 clock hours of continuing education every two years from the date of accreditation to qualify for renewal of accreditation. (2) Accreditation will not be renewed without receipt of the required continuing education report, by the Authority. (3) Accredited hospital radiology inspectors failing to obtain 10 clock hours of continuing education every two years, must reapply, complete 5 hours of continuing education for the current year, and successfully pass a written examination. (4) Continuing education includes attendance or participation at a radiology instructional program presented, organized or under the auspices of any organization or association. For example, lectures, post-secondary school, or post-graduate courses, scientific sessions at conventions, or correspondence courses. (5) Subject matter must be related to the law and rules regulating hospital radiology inspectors, and the regulatory concept pertaining to radiation machines and their use in the State of Oregon. (6) Documentation must include the name of the sponsoring institution/association or organization, title of presentation, description of content, name of instructor or presenter, date, clock hours, and a statement of attendance or completion provided by the sponsor. (7) Submission to the Authority of proof of participation in continuing education is the responsibility of the hospital radiology inspector. Such proof must be held by the hospital accredited radiology inspector until submitted to the Authority biennially at the time of renewal. (8) Hours obtained in excess of the 10 required for each two-year period must not be carried forward as credit for the subsequent two-year continuing education requirement.