ORS 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.

(2)

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(a)

A person who is not actively practicing veterinary medicine may be issued an inactive license without meeting the requirements of ORS 686.110 (Renewal of licenses or permits) (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]

Source: Section 686.410 — Continuing education required; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors686.­html.

686.010
Definitions
686.020
License required to practice veterinary medicine
686.030
Acts constituting practice of veterinary medicine
686.040
Application of ORS 686.020 (1)(a)
686.045
Qualifications for license
686.055
Application for license
686.065
Issuance of temporary license to certain applicants
686.075
Examination of applicants
686.085
Serving internship before being eligible for license
686.095
Issuance of licenses
686.110
Renewal of licenses or permits
686.120
Grounds for discipline
686.130
“Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct” defined
686.132
Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license or permit
686.135
License or permit denial and discipline procedures
686.150
Disciplinary sanctions
686.155
Fine for administrative or clerical violation of law or rule
686.160
Reapplication after license withheld or revoked
686.170
Appointment of committee to investigate alleged violations of chapter
686.210
Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board
686.220
Officers
686.230
Compensation and expenses of members
686.240
Employment of investigator and other employees
686.246
Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board Account
686.255
Fees
686.260
Investigation of violations
686.270
Injunction against violations
686.290
Courts having jurisdiction
686.360
Duties that may be performed by veterinary technician
686.370
Examination for license
686.375
Veterinary technician license
686.410
Continuing education required
686.420
Notice of license expiration
686.435
Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility
686.440
Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment
686.442
Legislative findings
686.445
Reporting of abandoned, neglected or abused animals
686.450
Definitions
686.455
Duty to report aggravated animal abuse
686.460
Duty of law enforcement agency after receiving report of aggravated animal abuse
686.465
Immunity for reporting in good faith
686.470
Duty to report prohibited conduct
686.510
Euthanasia Task Force
686.600
Requirements for veterinary facility
686.990
Penalties
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