Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 858 - MENTAL HEALTH REGULATORY AGENCY, OREGON BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY
Division 40 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
Section 858-040-0035 - Programs Which Qualify for Continuing Education Credit
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 858-040-0035
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Policy. Acceptable continuing education must be a learning activity which contributes directly to the professional competence of the licensee.
(1) Program Prerequisites. Continuing Education programs shall qualify for credit if:
(a) The subject matter deals primarily with
substantive psychological issues, skills or Oregon laws, rules and ethical
standards related to one's role as a psychologist or psychologist
associate.
(b) The program is
conducted by a qualified instructor or discussion leader. A qualified
instructor or discussion leader is a person whose background, training,
education, or experience makes it appropriate for the person to make a
presentation or lead a discussion on the subject matter; and
(c) A record of attendance, such as a
certificate of completion, is obtained.
(2) Qualifying Programs. The following shall qualify for continuing education credit, provided that they comply with all other CE requirements:
(a) Substantive
professional development programs of recognized mental health
organizations;
(b) University or
college courses taken at accredited universities and colleges. Each classroom
hour shall equal one qualifying hour;
(c) Formally organized work place educational
programs;
(d) Formally organized
study groups that comply with the following;
(A) At least two other mental health
professionals attend;
(B) The study
group prepares and preserves a syllabus of meeting dates and study topics in
advance;
(C) A record is kept of
each study group meeting. The record must include the names of the participants
present, the subject matter and references which relate to any written material
utilized; and
(e)
Supervision or Consultation Received for a fee from an Oregon licensed
Psychologist.
(A) Credit shall be given only
to the licensee receiving supervision or consultation, not to the licensee
providing supervision or consultation.
(B) No credit shall be given to licensees
receiving supervision to fulfill licensure or discipline
requirements.
(f) Home
Study including internet and tele-courses.
(g) Published articles and books authored or
co-authored by the licensee.
(h)
Lecturer: Service as an instructor, discussion leader, or speaker.
(A) Lecturer credit may be claimed for work
that is either paid or unpaid.
(B)
Lecturer credit shall be allowed for the first time a course is taught. No
credit shall be allowed for repeat presentations unless an instructor can
demonstrate that the program content was substantially changed and such change
required significant additional study or research.
(i) Service as an Oregon Board of Psychology
member or committee volunteer.
(j)
Ethics committee meetings of professional associations.
(k) Formal trainings on office records
organization, records maintenance and security procedures, or billing software
instruction.
(l) Reading books or
articles from peer-reviewed journals (home study).
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.110
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.110(14)
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