OAR 690-240-0240: Approved Course List/Course Approval and Assignment of CECs

(1) The Department shall maintain a Continuing Education Committee-approved list of courses. The list shall include, but not be limited to, the course title, class location and date, cost, (if applicable), and CECs assigned. (2) The Continuing Education Committee shall evaluate all courses related to continuing education for well constructors and may assign CECs. The Continuing Education Committee shall notify the course sponsor in writing of the results of their evaluation of the course material. The following criteria may be utilized to evaluate and assign CECs: (a) Course agenda and how well the subject relates to monitoring well construction and other borings regulated by the Department; (b) Instructor qualifications; (c) Subject difficulty; (d) Student course evaluations, if applicable; and (e) Other information as appropriate. (3) A licensee who is also the instructor of an approved continuing education course shall be entitled to double CECs for that course. A licensee who is also the instructor of an approved course, may only receive CECs for the course once during a single renewal period, regardless of the number of times a course is presented. (4) The following courses do not require pre-approval by the Continuing Education Committee: (a) First Aid and CPR, provided the instructor is certified by the American Red Cross, or has certification accepted by the American Red Cross; (b) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) approved Hazardous Materials Training; and (c) OSHA approved courses pertaining to the well construction industry.