Education
Education
Past & Future CE Courses
September Meeting (9/17/08)
Speaker: Barney Speight, Executive Director of the Oregon Health Fund Board
Topic: Oregon Health Fund Board’s proposal
Filed for one law CE Credit in Oregon. Washington CE credit request was declined.
June Meeting (6/17/08)
Speaker: Steve Tagmyer, Client First Group
Topic: NAHU’s Health Access Plan
Approved for One Health CE Credit.
May Meeting (5/21/08)
Speaker: Nathan Sano, Supplemental Benefits Consultant with Unum
Topic: Growth and Trends in the Supplemental Benefits Marketplace
Approved for One Health CE Credit.
Spring Health Forum (4/10/08)
The Reel Story on Healthcare
Speakers & Topics: Dr. Keith Bachman on “Childhood Obesity”, Linda Ellzy on “FMLA”, Pam Haworth – Tektronix Benefits on “Oregon Coalition of Healthcare Purchasers”, Adam Brackemyer – NAHU Director of State Affairs on “Massachusetts Connector Plan – Early results on new legislation”, Logan Clements on “Single Payer/Government Healthcare”, John Mitchell with and “Economic Update”, Steven Leslie Johnson on “Professional ethics for the 21st Century.”
7 hours of CE applied for including 1 ethics credit in Oregon! 7 hours of CE applied for in Washington!
February Meeting (2/20/08)
Speaker: Don Wiggins – Employee Benefits Manager with The Standard and Janos Bodnar – Employee Benefits Consultant with The Standard
Topic: Managing Disability in Today’s Environment
One Health CE credit
January Half Day Leadership Panel Meeting (1/23/08)
Speaker: A panel of speakers from four carriers: United Healthcare, The ODS Companies, LifeWise and PacificSource.
Topic: Answers to questions provided by the PAHU membership
3 hours of CE applied for WA and OR
December Meeting (12/20/06)
Speaker: Jerry Connolly
Topic: Mental Health Parity in Oregon
1 hour of CE applied for WA and OR
September Meeting (9/20/06)
Speaker: Dr. Peter Kohler
Topic: Medical Care Delivery
1 hour of CE Approved for WA and OR
August Meeting (8/18/06)
Speaker: Tom Kramer, JD
Topic: Military Leaves, State Continuation and Portability
1 hour of CE Approved for WA and OR
Continuing Education Code of Conduct
Oregon Health Underwriters Association and its affiliated chapters have adopted the following code of conduct for all sponsored continuing education courses. We are dedicated to bringing informative industry related courses to our membership. In order to maintain quality and fairness to all those who participate we would appreciate your cooperation with the following code of conduct. Failure to follow the code of conduct could result in continuing education credits to be denied. If you are attending for course content and do not need CE credits we appreciate that you continue to follow the code of conduct so others in attendance may still obtain their CE.
1. o All attendees must arrive and sign in prior to the scheduled continuing education event. Sign in sheets will be pulled 5 minutes after the session begins.
All attendees must arrive and sign in prior to the scheduled continuing education event. Sign in sheets will be pulled 5 minutes after the session begins.
2. o Cell phones and PDA’s are discouraged. If you must bring them they must be silenced.
Cell phones and PDA’s are discouraged. If you must bring them they must be silenced.
3. o No magazines, newspapers, or items other than the course material may be reviewed during the scheduled course. This includes text messages and PDA messages.
No magazines, newspapers, or items other than the course material may be reviewed during the scheduled course. This includes text messages and PDA messages.
4. o Attendees must remain in the room during the scheduled course. If attendees leave the scheduled course for more than 10 minutes the course sponsor retains the right to pull their CE for that session.
Attendees must remain in the room during the scheduled course. If attendees leave the scheduled course for more than 10 minutes the course sponsor retains the right to pull their CE for that session.
5. o All attendees must sign out and the end of the scheduled course. Sign out sheets will be pulled within a reasonable amount of time after the session. No CE will be provided if you fail to sign in or out. There will be no exceptions.
All attendees must sign out and the end of the scheduled course. Sign out sheets will be pulled within a reasonable amount of time after the session. No CE will be provided if you fail to sign in or out. There will be no exceptions.
6. o Exhibitors must wear an exhibitor name badge at all times. If exhibitor is also registered for course they must follow the above code of conduct. There will be no exceptions.
Exhibitors must wear an exhibitor name badge at all times. If exhibitor is also registered for course they must follow the above code of conduct. There will be no exceptions.
7. o Continuing education certificates will be mailed to the address on the registration form. CE certificates are not available on the day of the session.
Continuing education certificates will be mailed to the address on the registration form. CE certificates are not available on the day of the session.
8. o If you feel your CE certificate has been withheld unfairly you may file a written appeal to the program chair. Please include the reason and documentation as to why you feel your certificate should be provided. The program chair will review within 14 days and respond in writing.
If you feel your CE certificate has been withheld unfairly you may file a written appeal to the program chair. Please include the reason and documentation as to why you feel your certificate should be provided. The program chair will review within 14 days and respond in writing.
# o All attendees must arrive and sign in prior to the scheduled continuing education event. Sign in sheets will be pulled 5 minutes after the session begins.
All attendees must arrive and sign in prior to the scheduled continuing education event. Sign in sheets will be pulled 5 minutes after the session begins.
# o Cell phones and PDA’s are discouraged. If you must bring them they must be silenced.
Cell phones and PDA’s are discouraged. If you must bring them they must be silenced.
# o No magazines, newspapers, or items other than the course material may be reviewed during the scheduled course. This includes text messages and PDA messages.
No magazines, newspapers, or items other than the course material may be reviewed during the scheduled course. This includes text messages and PDA messages.
# o Attendees must remain in the room during the scheduled course. If attendees leave the scheduled course for more than 10 minutes the course sponsor retains the right to pull their CE for that session.
Attendees must remain in the room during the scheduled course. If attendees leave the scheduled course for more than 10 minutes the course sponsor retains the right to pull their CE for that session.
# o All attendees must sign out and the end of the scheduled course. Sign out sheets will be pulled within a reasonable amount of time after the session. No CE will be provided if you fail to sign in or out. There will be no exceptions.
All attendees must sign out and the end of the scheduled course. Sign out sheets will be pulled within a reasonable amount of time after the session. No CE will be provided if you fail to sign in or out. There will be no exceptions.
# o Exhibitors must wear an exhibitor name badge at all times. If exhibitor is also registered for course they must follow the above code of conduct. There will be no exceptions.
Exhibitors must wear an exhibitor name badge at all times. If exhibitor is also registered for course they must follow the above code of conduct. There will be no exceptions.
# o Continuing education certificates will be mailed to the address on the registration form. CE certificates are not available on the day of the session.
Continuing education certificates will be mailed to the address on the registration form. CE certificates are not available on the day of the session.
# o If you feel your CE certificate has been withheld unfairly you may file a written appeal to the program chair. Please include the reason and documentation as to why you feel your certificate should be provided. The program chair will review within 14 days and respond in writing.
If you feel your CE certificate has been withheld unfairly you may file a written appeal to the program chair. Please include the reason and documentation as to why you feel your certificate should be provided. The program chair will review within 14 days and respond in writing.
Attention RHU & REBC Designees
You can now receive a personalized NAHU press release congratulating you for achieving this designation. The press release includes your name and company, and describes the value of an REBC designation. This press release is designed to be sent to your local media.
If you have earned this designation and would like a NAHU release with your name on it, call the education department at (703) 276-3826
RHU (Registered Health Underwriter)
The RHU designation is the undisputed professional credential for persons involved in the sale and service of disability income and health insurance. Individuals earning the RHU designation demonstrate a high level of knowledge about the principles and practices governing the disability income and health insurance business.
REBC (Registered Employee Benefits Consultant)
The REBC program focuses on providing the student with the knowledge necessary to become a professional in the sale and service of employee benefits plans. Individuals earning the REBC designation develop an understanding of the various types of group benefits and retirement plans, and the practical knowledge needed for choosing and/or designing the best benefits package that will meet the client’s needs.
