Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE
Division 320 - CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MUSIC THERAPISTS
Section 331-320-0010 - Continuing Education Requirements

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 331-320-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) To maintain licensure, a music therapist must complete a minimum of 10 CE credits every year.

(2) CE credits obtained in excess of those required for the current one-year reporting period may be carried forward for up to four years. However, no more than 40 annual excess CE credits may be carried forward.

(3) Excess CE credits may not be used to reinstate an expired license.

(4) Each licensee shall document compliance with the CE credit requirement through attestation on the license renewal application. Licensees are subject to provisions of OAR 331-320-0020 pertaining to periodic audit of CE.

(5) Upon CE credit audit, the licensee must provide documentation supporting all credits claimed and all excess credits carried forward.

(6) CE credits must address a subject matter related to music therapy practice.

(7) CE credits will be awarded based on the following criteria:

(a) Completion and passing of academic courses taken from an accredited college or university are awarded 15 CE credits for each semester-based credit earned, 14 CE credits for each trimester-based credit earned or 10 CE credits for each quarter-based credit earned;

(b) Completion of professional courses that meet academic course requirements in content, instruction and evaluation will be assigned 15 CE credits for each semester-based credit earned, 14 CE credits for each trimester-based credit earned or 10 CE credits for each quarter-based credit earned;

(c) Courses that do not meet standards as set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, such as workshops, symposiums, seminars, laboratory exercises, or any applied experience with or without formal classroom work may be assigned credit at the rate of 1.0 CE credit for each 50 minutes of attendance.

(8) Documentation supporting compliance with CE requirements must be maintained for a period of two years following renewal and be available to the Office upon request.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 & ORS 681.700-681.730

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 & ORS 681.700-681.730

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