OAR 852-070-0047: Continuing Education Approval

(1) Licensees or course providers can submit appropriate courses for Board approval. In order to grant approval, a written request may be submitted up to 60 days in advance of the course . Courses must be submitted for Board approval within 12 months of course completion . The request process must be completed within 60 days of initial information submission. (a) A completed agency request form, which may include: (b) Name and contact information of the course sponsor. (c) Date and location of the course or program. (d) Brief learning objectives. (e) The number of clocks hours for the presentation. 1 hour is no less than 50 minutes of presentation time; 30 minutes is no less than 25 minutes of presentation time. The CE type being requested. (f) Curriculum Vitae of the presenters. Licensed health care providers and postsecondary academic instructors are exempt from this requirement. (g) Powerpoint slides or an itemized course outline. If submitting an outline, the general expectation is 1 page of information per course hour of CE credit. (h) A sample certificate of completion. (i) For online pre-recorded or non-interactive courses, a copy of the quiz that will be used to verify successful completion must be submitted with the request. (2) Surgical clinics applying for surgical clinic observation CE time can submit a written request for CE approval by submitting the applicable information from (1) above and: (a) Name and address of the locations where observations may be performed. (b) A brief description of the procedures that will be offered for observation. (c) The protocol established for monitoring and verifying the attendance of optometric physicians who observe procedures in the surgery facility. (3) All submissions are reviewed by a licensed member of the Oregon Board of Optometry, who will make the final determination of approval, denial and allowable CE hours and CE type. (4) Requestors will be notified of the approval or denial of their request in writing. Any denials will include the reason for denial. (5) CE requests for presentations or publications will provide: (a) A completed agency request form, which may include: (b) Name and contact information of the requestor. (c) Date and location of the course or publication, or a website with the information. (d) The number of CE hours requested per 852-070-0025. (e) Curriculum Vitae of the requestor. Licensed health care providers and university professors are exempt from this requirement. (6) Requestors must follow the Board submittal process for course review. (7) Eye care clinics applying for clinical observation CE time can submit a written request for CE approval by submitting the applicable information from (1) above and: (a) Name and address of the locations where observations may be performed. (b) A clear description of the procedures or types of exams that will be offered for observation—requestors need to be specific as to what types of clinical cases and follow up care the attendees will observe. (c) The protocol established for monitoring and verifying the attendance of optometric physicians who observe in the facility.