OAR 817-015-0025: Requirements and Standards

(1) Any product or manual, mechanical or electrical apparatus, appliance or device used in a field of practice must meet all product registration requirements imposed by any federal, state, county, city or other regulating authority. (2) The following applies to any service, product, chemical, materials and supplies, tools and implements, including sharp edged or pointed non-electrical tools and implements, or manual, mechanical or electrical apparatus, appliance, or device that an authorization holder uses in a field of practice: (a) An item listed in subsection (2) of this rule is subject to Office inspection. (b) The authorization holder must maintain and make available to the Office upon request all manufacturer operation and usage documentation for an item listed in subsection (2) of this rule. (c) The authorization holder is responsible for using an item listed in (2) in a manner that is consistent with the manufacturer’s intended use. (d) The authorization holder must obtain education or training before providing services or using items listed in subsection (2) of this rule. (3) The following requirements pertain to the education or training listed in subsection (2)(d) of this rule: (a) The education or training listed in subsection (2)(d) of this rule may be obtained through schools, institutions, vendors, manufacturers, formal seminars, online courses, practitioners certified in a field of practice, a licensed health-care provider or self-study. (b) Based on how the education or training was obtained, the authorization holder must maintain the following records of education or training listed in subsection (2)(d) of this rule: (A) For self-study: A completed self-study form. The self-study form is prescribed by the Office. (B) Schools, institutions, vendors, manufacturers, formal seminars, or online courses: (i) Name of education or training sponsor or provider. (ii) Documentation from the education or training sponsor that expressly shows that the education or training is related to an item in section (2) of this rule. (iii) Documentation of attendance and course completion including, but not limited to, certificate, transcript, sponsor statement, affidavit attesting to attendance, or diploma. (C) Certified practitioner or licensed health care provider: (i) Documentation of the content and hours. (ii) Proof of the certified practitioner’s or licensed health-care provider’s education or training. (c) The authorization holder must maintain records of education or training for as long as the authorization holder provides services. (d) If an authorization holder has not provided services or used items listed in (2)(d) of this rule within two-years then the authorization holder must obtain additional education or training.