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Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Continuing Education
Administrative Rules on Continuing Education
These two administrative rules regulate the continuing education DCs and CAs take for license renewal credit.
 
Continuing Education - OAR 811-015-0025 
Chiropractic Assistants - OAR 811-010-0110 (10)(b) and (11)
CE REquirements for FIRST AND SECOND Year Licensees
New licensees must meet these CE requirements over the next two years.  One requirement is for the first year, the other for the second year.
 
New licensees must complete by their FIRST license renewal date a total of six (6) CE hours

  • Two hours of Evidence-Based Outcomes Management.  Click THIS LINK to read the criteria of qualified CE.  
(An important note: Reading the OBCE's Educational Manual on Evidence-Based Outcomes Management chapters DOES NOT meet this requirement)
  • Four (4) hours are required covering Over-the-Counter Medication training.   
 
Prior to your second license renewal, you must complete

  • Seven hours of Pain Management education 
Six of the seven hours may be completed in any choice of formats (Seminar, online, DVD, etc).  The following link, EVENTS, will take you to the Pain Management Commission's ongoing list of qualified programs.   
The seventh hour MUST BE completed here - a one hour Online Presentation 

Resources for these hours can be found further down this web page.
For Chiropractic Assistants
Updated June 9, 2009 (Remember this list is NOT exclusive)
 
Western States Chiropractic College
     What:   Video education 
     Email:    Marsha Peoples-Jack at mpeoplesj@wschiro.edu  
     Phone:   (800) 215-3716 or (503) 251-5719
 
 
Wade Guthrie, DC
     What:   Continuing Education for CA's 
     When:   Friday, June 12, 2009        (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
     Where:  Guthrie Chiropractic & Massage, 243 W. 10th St, Eugene, OR 97401
     Phone:   (541) 683-9069
 
Steve Koc, DC
     What:   Continuing Education for CA's 
     When:   Saturday, June 27, 2009        (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
     Where:  Riverfront Wellness Center, 2399 12th St SE, Salem, OR 97302.
     Phone:   (503)  365-8399
 
 Oregon Chiropractic Association 
     When:   Saturday, July 11, 2009         (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
     Where:  Embassy Suites - Airport, 7900 NE 82nd Ave., Portland
     Email:    chirooregon@hotmail.com 
     Phone:   (503) 256-1601
 
 
Professional Online Education 
     (online CA courses are co-sponsored by NYCC)
     Phone (602) 710-0360
 
 
Other Trainers who provide CA Continuing Education are:
Janice Justice, DC 
     Email: consultdrj@aol.com 
     Phone: (503) 582-9805
 
Lisa Brooking, LMT 
     Email: www.brightwaymassage.com
     Phone: (503) 407-8246
 
And yet, other CE options to to consider:  CA CE Options
 
For Chiropractic Physicians
Western States Chiropractic College
     What:    10th Annual NW Symposium 
     When:   June 5-7, 2009
     Where:  Western States Chiropractic College, 2900 NE 132nd Ave, Portland
     Email:    Marsha Peoples-Jack at mpeoplesj@wschiro.edu  
     Phone:   (800) 215-3716 or (503) 251-5719
 
 
Oregon Chiropractic Association
     Web:     http://oregonchiroassoc.com/
     Email:    chirooregon@hotmail.com 
     Phone:   (503) 256-1601
 
 
Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board
     PACE Program - Providers of Approved Continuing Education
     http://208.70.160.240/courseup/courselookup.asp
 
 
Other Online Education Options
OnLine CE:  http://www.chirocredit.com/
 
Free online offering:   Proper Medicare Documentation 
 
Free Billing and Coding Webinars 
Resources
For both Evidence Based Outcomes Management and Over the Counter Medication
 
        Western States Chiropractic College or call the Post-Grad Dept.  (503) 251-5719
               Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to be held at Portland Embassy Suites
                Call the OCA to register for this six hour seminar (both EBOM and OTC offered)
       Various Pain Management Events - Visit the Pain Management Commission's website
        
 
For Over-The-Counter Medications ONLY 
        Western States Chiropractic College Post-Grad Dept. (503) 251-5719, or
        Carolyn McMakin, DC  (503) 443-6100
CAUTION! OBCE denies CE credit
The Board has either denied a specific program/activity or created a policy about the same
(CE credit is NOT ALLOWED for the following.)

 
 POLICIES
1.      On January 17, 2008, the Board established that
  • attending an exercise class such as Pilates, is NOT valid continuing education; however, studying (completing education) to become a Pilates Instructor (e.g. completing the Pilates Pre-Training class) would be. 
2.      On November 18, 2004, the Board established that
  • using one’s regular daily job duties (e.g. a full time athletic trainer) is not valid continuing education; and
  • that travelling to another country is not, in and of itself, valid "continuing education"
3.      On January 15, 2004, the Board established that
  • "reading a textbook in and of itself is not valid continuing education." Alternatively, home study programs such as Southern California University of Health Sciences' Topics in Clinical Chiropractic series are accepted.
 
 DENIED PROGRAMS 
  • Finding Your Medicine: Advanced Shamanic Training (11/20/08)
  • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)   (9/18/08)     EFT does not meet criteria (i.e. the program is not trained by a qualified person)
  • Basic Spiritual Response Therapy (11/18/04)
 
When a program is denied CE credit, a licensee, instructor, or course sponsor may present additional information to the Board for re-review. The Board may remove the program from this list once it reconsiders any additional information.
 
Oregon Administrative Rule regarding "questionable" CE activities 
OAR 811-015-0025(9)(L) states that a licensee may be allowed credit for "any other course or activity specifically authorized by the OBCE." If the rule does not clearly refer to a course or activity in which the licensee is interested, the Board interprets this language to mean submitting a question to the OBCE in writing, prior to completion or participation. (Refer to the full text of the rule 811-015-0025 before submitting any request.)      
 
Additional Policies for CE
  1. The OBCE determined that DCs may obtain 2 hours for each chapter read of the Educational Manual of Evidence Based Chiropractic You may obtain a copy of this document by contacting the OBCE at (503) 378-5816 or by email oregon.obce@state.or.us (These hours DO NOT meet the 2 hours Evidence Based Outcomes Assessment requirement due by Jan 1, 2008)
  2. Allowable CE credit for Teaching/Instructors OAR 811-015-0025(9)(h) and (i)  
  3. When CE activities fall "outside the box" - Read about "Other" CE activities per OAR 811-015-0025(9)(L)
 
 
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (This link will open in another window when clicked)
Disclaimer
Neither the State of Oregon nor the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners endorse or sponsor any products, services or information provided by the contacts or links below. The above information is provided only for the convenience and information of the public.
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Page updated: June 09, 2009

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