Oregon Statutes 686.410 – Continuing education required; rules
(1) Each veterinarian or veterinary technician licensed in this state shall satisfactorily continue professional education in subjects related to the practice of veterinary medicine or the duties of a veterinary technician in order to be eligible for the renewal of a license to practice veterinary medicine or to act as a veterinary technician.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 686.410
- Board: means the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. See Oregon Statutes 686.010
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Veterinary technician: means an individual who has received a certificate in veterinary technology, or a comparable certificate, from a recognized college or university approved by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board, or an individual employed as a veterinary technician who has had at least four calendar years of on-the-job training in the technical procedures certified by a licensed veterinarian who presented the instruction. See Oregon Statutes 686.010
(2)(a) A person who is not actively practicing veterinary medicine may be issued an inactive license without meeting the requirements of ORS § 686.110 (1)(c). An inactive license does not permit the holder to practice veterinary medicine actively.
(b) A person who practices veterinary medicine for more than 30 days in a calendar year is actively practicing veterinary medicine within the meaning of this subsection.
(3) The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board shall make rules:
(a) Prescribing the procedure and criteria for approval of continuing professional educational activities, including the number of hours of study necessary to constitute a professional educational unit and the number of professional educational units required annually for renewal of a license to practice veterinary medicine or to act as a veterinary technician.
(b) Prescribing the content of the form to be submitted to the board certifying completion of an approved professional educational activity.
(4) In adopting rules pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, the board shall consider:
(a) The need for formal, regularly scheduled professional educational activities.
(b) Alternate methods of study, including home study courses, seminars or other such activities for those persons who are unable to attend regularly scheduled activities.
(c) The necessity for examinations or other evaluation methods used to ensure satisfactory completion of the professional educational activity. [1979 c.743 § 3; 2003 c.178 § 6]