OAR 834-050-0000: Continuing Education Requirements

(1) To maintain authorization, licensed dietitians must complete a minimum of 15 CE credits every licensure year. (2) CE credits obtained in excess of those required for the current licensure year reporting period may be carried forward for up to four licensure years. However, no more than 60 annual excess CE credits may be carried forward. (3) Excess CE credits may be used to reinstate an inactive license. (4) Excess CE credits may not be used if a license is expired. (5) Each licensee shall document compliance with the CE requirement through attestation on the license renewal application. Licensees are subject to provisions of OAR 834-050-0010 pertaining to periodic audit of CE. (6) Upon CE credit audit, the licensee must provide documentation supporting all credits claimed and all excess credits carried forward. (7) Except for the continuing education credits required under section (8), CE credits must address subject matter related to dietetics practice in accordance with ORS 691.405(1) and OAR 834-020-0000(4). (8) Notwithstanding any other CE requirements, in order to be eligible to renew a license, an authorization holder must obtain 1 credit of CE in cultural competency (CCCE) every other time the authorization is subject to renewal. The requirement of this paragraph is effective on and after July 1, 2021. The CCCE must be either: (a) Approved by the Oregon Health Authority; or (b) Meet the skills requirements established by the Oregon Health Authority by rule. (9) The Board encourages completion of required CCCE from the approved list promulgated by the Oregon Health Authority, available on the Board’s website. The Board shall also accept CCCE that is not obtained from the Oregon Health Authority’s approved list, to the extent the Board determines the CCCE meets the skills requirements established by the Oregon Health Authority in rules that are effective at the time the CCCE is obtained. The Board shall maintain a current list of cultural competency skills recognized in rule by the Oregon Health Authority. (10) Section (8) does not apply to authorization holders who are: (a) Retired and not practicing the profession in any state; (b) Not practicing the profession in this state; or (c) Residing in this state, but not practicing in the profession in any state. (11) Documentation supporting compliance with CE requirements must be maintained for a period of four licensure years following renewal and be available to the Office upon request.