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852-070-0030 CE Requirements for Applicants and First-Time Renewals (1) Applicants must meet the requirements for continuing education for initial licensure based on when they graduated from optometry school: (a) Applicants who submit completed applications and are licensed less than one year after graduation from optometry school are not required to submit continuing education for initial licensure. At first renewal, licensees who graduated less than one year are only required to meet the pain management and cultural competency continuing education requirements per OAR 852-070-0010 (4) & (8). (b) Applicants receiving initial licensure one year or more after graduation from optometry school must submit required continuing education to receive initial licensure. (2) All active status licensees must submit continuing education for their first license renewal that falls one year or more after graduation from optometry school. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 182 & 683 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 683.210 & 182.466 History: OPT 4-2022, amend filed 05/11/2022, effective 05/11/2022 OPT 3-2014, f. 12-29-14, cert. ef. 1-1-15 OPT 2-2014, f. 11-28-14, cert. ef. 1-1-15 OPT 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-13 OPT 1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 2-23-05 OPT 2-1998, f. 6-10-98, cert. ef. 6-15-98 OP 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-94 OP 1-1987, f. & ef. 4-30-87 OE 2-1984, f. & ef. 7-14-84 OE 16, f. 2-11-74, ef. 3-11-74
852-070-0035 Responsibility to Notify Board (1) Each active licensee must notify the Board of Optometry in writing of completion of the required hours of approved continuing education credits as part of the license renewal per OAR 852-050-0006. (2) Notification for at least the total number of required hours must be submitted at one time. (3) If sufficient proof of continuing education is not received by the Board by the license year renewal period deadline, the license will not be renewed until the continuing education deficiency is made up in a manner acceptable to and approved by the Board. (4) Licensees must submit certificates of attendance or other proof of attendance acceptable to the Board when selected for audit or required to submit to renew a lapsed or late license. (5) Any licensee who has completed the required continuing optometric education course work by the license year renewal period but fails to meet the submission deadline is subject to a late fee as listed in OAR 852-010-0080. (6) The Board will not refund any fee unless there has been an error by the Board in the charging of the fee. Information not known by the Board because the licensee, applicant, or other person or entity has not supplied the correct information is not considered an error. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 683 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 683.210 History: OPT 8-2017, amend filed 09/19/2017, effective 10/02/2017 OPT 1-2016, f. 2-23-16, cert. ef. 4-1-16 OPT 3-2014, f. 12-29-14, cert. ef. 1-1-15 OPT 2-2014, f. 11-28-14, cert. ef. 1-1-15 OPT 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-13 OPT 2-1998, f. 6-10-98, cert. ef. 6-15-98 OP 3-1993, f. & cert. ef. 10-27-93 OP 1-1987, f. & ef. 4-30-87 OE 1-1984, f. & ef. 1-13-84 OE 16, f. 2-11-74, ef. 3-11-74
852-070-0037 Continuing Education Reporting and Audit (1) Optometric Physicians seeking to renew their active status license shall submit with their renewal application a completed form provided by the Board certifying that they have met the CE and CPR certification requirements set forth in these rules. Any optometric physician renewing a license more than 30 days after their due date, or restoring a lapsed license, will provide original documentation verifying that they have met the continuing education requirement per 852-050-0006, in addition to the form. (2) The licensee is responsible for ensuring that all reported CE hours have been pre-approved by the Board before attesting to their completion. A licensee may not submit CE credit that has not been pre-approved by the Board. (a) All requests for course approval must be received by the Board at least 30 days before the license renewal due date for consideration for credit for the current renewal period. (b) If the Board does not approve the course(s) within the due date, the licensee must submit additional acceptable credits by the renewal due date or the renewal will be considered incomplete and late. (3) The licensee is responsible for obtaining a completion certificate from the course sponsor for renewal and audit. (4) Optometric Physicians must maintain accurate documentation and records of any claimed continuing education hours and CPR certification for no less than three years from the date of submission to the Board. Licensees must provide documentation of CE and CPR certification when requested by the Board per OAR 852-070-0020. (5) The Board may audit licensees for compliance with CE and CPR certification by generating a random computer list of a Board determined percentage of renewing licensees on a regular basis. The Board may also include non-random individuals in the audit sample. (a) Licensees selected for audit will have 21 days from notification to supply the agency with verification of their CE hours or CPR certification dates. Those selected for audit will be notified by first class mail to their address of record. Failure to comply or misrepresentation of compliance is grounds for disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct. (b) Licensees who fail to respond with the requested documentation within 21 days will be assessed a civil penalty. (c) If the licensee does not comply within 60 days of the date of the audit letter, the licensee will be sent a notice of license suspension for a minimum of 90 days. (6) The Board may, in individual cases involving physical disability, illness or undue hardship, grant waivers of the minimum continuing education and CPR certification requirements or extensions of time within which to fulfill the same or make the required reports. Applications for waiver shall be made to the Board in writing at least two months prior to license renewal date. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 683 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 58, 63, 181, 182, 342, 408, 431, 646, 670 & 689 History: OPT 1-2016, f. 2-23-16, cert. ef. 4-1-16
852-070-0045 Board Responsibility for Provision of Continuing Optometric Education The Oregon Board of Optometry must provide or approve education programs to fulfill the requirements of this section Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 683 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 683.140 & 683.210 History: OPT 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-13 OP 1-1996, f. 6-27-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96
852-070-0054 Outside Agency Approved Continuing Optometric Education Courses (1) The Oregon Board of Optometry accepts courses related to the maintenance or advancement of professional skills and clinical abilities approved by COPE (Council on Optometric Practitioner Education) and the AOA (American Optometric Association). If such a course has been AOA or COPE approved, the Board will accept the course as meeting its continuing education requirements for license renewal except for courses in Category D as indicated in (4) below. AOA uses the COPE categories for their courses as well. (2) COPE course category A: Clinical Optometry which includes Contact Lenses (CL), Functional Vision/Pediatrics (FV), General Optometry (GO), Low Vision (LV), and Public Health (PB). The Board will not grant credit for CPR or First Aid courses. (3) COPE course categories B: Ocular Disease and C: Related Systemic Disease are approved as meeting the Board’s nine hours per license year requirement of continuing optometric education in the area of diagnosis, treatment and management of ocular disease: (a) Ocular Disease includes Glaucoma (GL), Injection Skills (IS), Laser Procedures (LP), Peri-Operative Management of Ophthalmic Surgery (PO), Surgery Procedures (SP), and Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease (TD); and (b) Related Systemic Disease includes Neuro-Optometry (NO), Pharmacology (PH), and Systemic/Ocular Disease (SD). (4) COPE course category D Optometric Business Management, which includes Practice Management (PM) and Ethics/Jurisprudence (EJ), is not approved by the Oregon Board of Optometry, unless it is an optometric ethics course that has been individually evaluated and approved by the Board. (5) It is the responsibility of the licensee to ensure that any continuing optometric education coursework submitted for credit meets the criteria of this rule. (6) The Oregon Board of Optometry will review the COPE criteria for course category definitions to determine if the process and categories are within the standards it has set. Those COPE category definitions not acceptable to the Board will be identified to COPE and listed in the Board’s administrative rules. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 683 & 182 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 683.140, 683.210 & 182.466 History: OPT 2-2025, amend filed 05/19/2025, effective 05/20/2025 OPT 4-2022, amend filed 05/11/2022, effective 05/11/2022 OPT 6-2020, amend filed 11/10/2020, effective 11/10/2020 Renumbered from 852-070-0060, OPT 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-13 OPT 1-2009, f. 6-10-09, cert. ef. 7-1-09 OPT 2-2003, f. 9-15-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04 OPT 1-2001, f. 6-18-01, cert. ef. 7-1-01 OPT 2-1999, f.12-29-99, cert. ef.1-1-00 OP 2-1996, f. 10-30-96, cert. ef. 11-1-96 OP 1-1996, f. 6-27-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96
852-070-0055 Continuing Optometric Education Provided by Outside Entities (1) All continuing optometric education provided by other organizations that aren't listed specifically in rule, must be submitted to the Board for approval before credit will be granted. Persons submitting courses for credit review must allow at least 30 days for the review. Renewing active status licensees may not count a course toward meeting the continuing education requirement before it is approved by the Board. (2) Approval or denial of the continuing optometric education will be based on course: (a) Relevance to modern optometric practice; (b) Provision of skills or information which can translate to improved patient care; (c) Content being recognized and accepted as sound scientific thought; (d) Provision of heightened content standards needed by optometric physicians; and (e) Online pre-recorded or non-interactive courses require a quiz of at least 15 questions for course approval. Licensees must pass the quiz with a score of at least 75%. For a .50 course there must be a minimum of 5 questions, a 1.0 course must require a minimum of 10 questions. Courses longer than 1.0 hour must increase question numbers based on the .5 or 1.0 requirement. For example, a 2 hour course would require a minimum of 20 questions. (3) The Board may accept continuing optometric education courses that have been approved by other organizations. This acceptance will be in accordance with the standards set by the Board. (4) Courses acceptable to the Board for continuing education credit must be at least one half-hour in length, must be proctored for attendance, and the sponsor must provide original source documentation of successful completion to the attendee. Additional credits must be in half-hour increments. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 683 & 182 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 683.140, 683.210 & 182.466 History: OPT 6-2025, amend filed 12/30/2025, effective 12/31/2025 OPT 4-2021, amend filed 05/21/2021, effective 06/01/2021 OPT 3-2014, f. 12-29-14, cert. ef. 1-1-15 OPT 2-2014, f. 11-28-14, cert. ef. 1-1-15 OPT 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-13 OPT 1-2009, f. 6-10-09, cert. ef. 7-1-09 OPT 2-1999, f.12-29-99, cert. ef.1-1-00 OP 1-1996, f. 6-27-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96
852-080-0020 Designation of Topical Formulary Pursuant to ORS 683.010(3) and 683.270(j), optometric physicians are qualified to use, administer, and prescribe topical pharmaceutical agents as designated by the Oregon Board of Optometry. The following formulary of pharmaceutical agents for topical use in the practice of optometry are designated, subject to the conditions in 852-080-0030: (1) Category 1 — Ocular lubricants, artificial tears, and irrigating solutions; (2) Category 2 — Mydriatics; (3) Category 3 — Cycloplegics; (4) Category 4 — Anesthetics; (5) Category 5 — Dyes; (6) Category 6 — Miotics; (7) Category 7 — Astringents and antiseptics; (8) Category 8 — Caustic agents; (9) Category 9 — Antihistamines and decongestants; (10) Category 10 — Anti-louse agents; (11) Category 11 — Hyperosmotics; (12) Category 12 — Anti-infectives (antibiotics, anti-virals, anti-fungals); (13) Category 13 — Anti-glaucoma and ocular hypotensives; (14) Category 14 — Anti-inflammatories; (15) Category 15 — Any combination of the above agents; (16) Category 16 — Other agents as approved by the Board. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 182 & 683 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 683.010, 683.270 & 182.466 History: OPT 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-13 OPT 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 7-26-02 OPT 1-2000, f. & cert. ef. 3-15-00 OP 1-1994, f. 5-4-94, cert. ef. 5-9-94
852-080-0025 Adoption of Nontopical Formulary Pursuant to ORS 683.010(3) optometric physicians are qualified to use, administer, and prescribe nontopical pharmaceutical agents adopted by the Council on Optometric Nontopical Formulary under ORS 683.240(2) and approved by the Board. The Oregon Board of Optometry adopts the following nontopical formulary subject to the conditions in 852-080-0030: (1) Category 17 — Anesthetics; (2) Category 18 — Analgesics; (3) Category 19 — Dyes; (4) Category 20 — Anti-allergy agents; (5) Category 21 — Anti-infectives (antibiotics, anti-virals, anti-fungals); (6) Category 22 — Anti-glaucoma and ocular hypotensives; (7) Category 23 — Anti-inflammatory agents; (8) Category 24 — Any combination of the above agents; (9) Category 25 — Emergency use agents. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 683 & 182 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 683.240 & 182.466 History: OPT 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-13 OPT 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 7-26-02
853-020-0000 Definitions (1) “Board” means the Long Term Care Administrators Board. (2) “CEU” means a continuing education unit and the numerical value determined by the board to be earned by a renewal applicant by attending a specified training course. The terms “continuing education credit” and “continuing education unit” are synonymous and may be used interchangeably. (3) “Continuing Education” means post-licensure education to maintain professional competency to practice nursing home administration or residential care facility administration, and improve administration skills, in the interest of safety, health and welfare of the people served. (4) “Experience” means prior performance in administration, including planning, organizing, directing, staffing, and budgeting of a licensed long-term care facility. (5) “Experience in health-care management” means experience in administration, planning, organizing, directing, staffing and budgeting of a licensed health-care facility. (6) “Long-Term Care Facility” means a licensed facility as defined in ORS 442.015. (7) “NAB” means the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards. (8) “Office” means the Health Licensing Office. (9) “Official transcript” means an original document certified by an accredited college or university indicating a student’s hours and types of coursework, examinations and scores, and submitted by the college or university by mail or courier to the Office in a sealed envelope. (10) “One year” of employment means a period equivalent to 40 hours a week for 48 weeks. (11) “Preceptor” means a person who is registered to train and supervise an administrator in training (AIT). (12) “Residential care facility administrator” means an administrator as defined in ORS 678.710. (13) “Residential care facility” means a facility as defined in ORS 443.400. (14) “Trainee”; “administrator-in-training”; or “AIT” means a person who is completing the residency or intern requirements for licensure as a nursing home administrator. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565, ORS 678.710-678.820, ORS 678.990 & 2018 House Bill 4129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565, ORS 678.710-678.820, ORS 678.990 & 2018 House Bill 4129 History: LTCA 1-2019, amend filed 05/14/2019, effective 05/15/2019 NHAB 1-2018, minor correction filed 02/02/2018, effective 02/02/2018 NHAB 1-2011, f. 12-15-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12
853-030-0010 Nursing Home Administrator Provisional Licenses - Application and Issuance A facility may be administered by a provisionally authorized nursing home administrator in the event of an emergency. An emergency includes, but is not limited to, the death, incapacitation, or unexpected resignation of an authorized nursing home administrator. An administrator resigning with notice is not an emergency for the purposes of this rule. (1) The provisional license is valid: (a) Only for the nursing home where the emergency exists; and (b) Until an licensed nursing home administrator is employed or six months, whichever comes first. (2) An individual applying for a nursing home administrator provisional license must: (a) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 Division 30. (b) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office. (c) Submit a formal request from the owner or manager of the nursing home explaining the emergency and the need for a provisional administrator license. (d) Provide proof of: (A) Qualification under licensure pathway 2, 3, 4 or 5; or (B) Current employment as the nursing home’s assistant administrator; or (C) Current employment as the nursing home’s director of nursing. (e) Pay fees. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565, ORS 678.710-678.820, ORS 678.990 & 2018 House Bill 4129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 678.710-678.820, ORS 678.990 & 2018 House Bill 4129 History: LTCA 1-2019, amend filed 05/14/2019, effective 05/15/2019 NHAB 3-2018, minor correction filed 02/02/2018, effective 02/02/2018 NHAB 1-2011, f. 12-15-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12
853-030-0020 Application for Registration as a Nursing Home Administrator In Training (AIT) An individual applying for an AIT registration must: (1) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 Division 30; (2) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office; (3) Pay fees. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.565, ORS 678.710-678.820, ORS 678.990 & ORS 676.560 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.565, ORS 678.710-678.820, ORS 678.990 & ORS 676.560 History: LTCA 1-2019, amend filed 05/14/2019, effective 05/15/2019 NHAB 4-2018, minor correction filed 02/02/2018, effective 02/02/2018 NHAB 1-2011, f. 12-15-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12
853-030-0030 Nursing Home Administrator Preceptor Application and Maintenance An individual applying for a Preceptor registration must: (1) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 Division 30; (2) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office; (3) Hold an active Oregon nursing home administrator license with no current or pending disciplinary action, and not owe the Office fines, fees, or civil penalties; (4) Have been an authorized nursing home administrator for at least three years; and (5) Have attended a Board-approved workshop for preceptors in Oregon within three years preceding the date of application for registration. (6) After being registered, a Preceptor must attend a Board-approved workshop for Preceptors every three years. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565, ORS 678.710-678.820 & ORS 678.990 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565, ORS 678.710-678.820 & ORS 678.990 History: LTCA 1-2023, minor correction filed 09/20/2023, effective 09/20/2023 LTCA 1-2019, amend filed 05/14/2019, effective 05/15/2019 NHAB 5-2018, minor correction filed 02/02/2018, effective 02/02/2018 NHAB 1-2011, f. 12-15-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12
853-030-0045 Nursing Home AIT Program Preceptor Duties A registered Preceptor must: (1) Train only one AIT at a time. (2) Meet one-on-one with the AIT for at least four hours per month to discuss the strengths, progress, and competency development needs of the AIT, and to suggest methods of improvement. In-person consultation must be documented on a form prescribed by the Office. (3) Sign the Certificate of Training completion forms. (4) Notify the Office within 10 business days if they are no longer supervising the AIT. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.710-678.820, ORS 678.990 & 2018 House Bill 4129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.710-678.820, ORS 678.990 & 2018 House Bill 4129 History: LTCA 2-2019, amend filed 11/12/2019, effective 12/01/2019 LTCA 1-2019, adopt filed 05/14/2019, effective 05/15/2019
853-030-0050 Long Term Care Administrators Examinations (1) The Board-approved examinations are: (a) The Nursing Home Administrator NAB examination; (b) The Nursing Home Administrator Oregon laws and rules examination administered by the Office; and (c) The Residential Care Facility Administrator Oregon laws and rules examination administered by the Office. (2) To take the examinations, an applicant must meet identification requirements listed under OAR 331-030-0000. (3) The examination will be administered in English, unless an Office-approved testing contractor or vendor provides the examination in languages other than English. (4) Examination candidates may be electronically monitored during testing. (5) The Board-approved passing score on both laws and rules examinations is 75 percent. (6) The Board will establish a maximum time for each section of the examinations. (7) Notes, textbooks, notebooks, smart watches, cell phones, or any other devices deemed inappropriate by the Office, are prohibited in the examination area. (8) An applicant may be disqualified for conduct that interferes with the examination or violates this rule. A disqualified applicant’s exam may be invalidated, the exam may be deemed a failure, and fees forfeited. Disqualifying conduct includes, but is not limited to: (a) Directly or indirectly giving, receiving or soliciting, aid during the examination process; (b) Violations of subsection (7) of this rule; (c) Removing or attempting to remove any examination-related information, notes or materials from the examination site; (d) Failing to follow directions relative to the conduct of the examination; and (e) Disruptive behavior that impacts others taking examinations. (9) The applicant may be required to reapply, submit additional examination fees, and request in writing to schedule another examination if they are disqualified. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565, ORS 678.710-678.820, ORS 678.990 & 2018 House Bill 4129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565, ORS 678.710-678.820, ORS 678.990 & 2018 House Bill 4129 History: LTCA 1-2019, amend filed 05/14/2019, effective 05/15/2019 NHAB 7-2018, minor correction filed 02/02/2018, effective 02/02/2018 NHAB 1-2011, f. 12-15-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12
853-030-0060 Examination Retakes All examinations retakes are subject to examination fees and the examination schedule set by the Office. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565, ORS 678.710-678.820, ORS 678.990 & 2018 House Bill 4129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565, ORS 678.710-678.820, ORS 678.990 & 2018 House Bill 4129 History: LTCA 1-2019, amend filed 05/14/2019, effective 05/15/2019 NHAB 9-2018, minor correction filed 02/02/2018, effective 02/02/2018 NHAB 1-2011, f. 12-15-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12