Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS
Division 25 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
Section 809-025-0000 - Definitions

(1) "Audit period" - the period for which the registrant's continuing education activities are subject to audit by the Board.

(2) "Continuing Education Activity" - a course or educational endeavor that has a clear purpose and objective and maintains, improves or expands the professional knowledge or skill of the registrant or develops new and relevant knowledge or skills in relation to the public practice of geology, as defined at ORS 672.505(7).

(3) "Continuing Education Hour" - one (1) hour (with no less than fifty (50) minutes of direct involvement, commonly referred to as a contact hour) of an activity that meets the requirements of these rules.

(4) "Pro bono service" - refers to professional services related to the public practice of geology, as defined at ORS 672.505(7), provided to the public or an organization without fee or other compensation. Services must draw upon the knowledge and skills of the registrant while also helping to maintain, improve, or enhance the registrant's practice. Unbilled hours from a project done for compensation do not qualify as pro bono service.

(5) "Renewal period" - the one (1) year period immediately preceding a registrant's annual renewal date. For example, the renewal period for a registrant with a renewal date of May 31 begins June 1 of the previous year and runs through the renewal date.

(6) "Self-directed educational activity" - A continuing education activity that:

(7) "Sponsor" - an entity, such as but not necessarily limited to, an employer, professional organization, non-profit organization, university, or for-profit business, which provides a continuing education activity that the registrant completes to fulfill the continuing education activity requirements of these rules.

(8) "Structured educational activity" - any continuing education activity that: