From: Gerald Fisher

Sent: Fri Mar 27 10:39:15 2020

To: Rick Lewis

Cc: Dan Huff

Subject: FW: OSBEELS position on PDH requirements and COVID-19

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Hi Rick,

I know you are as busy as we are right now, but when you have a chance please send a note to the Governor and ask her to suspend the OSBEELS requirements for training for 2020. We are trying to provide services to our communities, our staff and consultants are isolated and working remotely to keep things moving, and access to training is difficult to impossible unless we want to pay high prices. All of us are licensed engineer’s and I don’t believe missing conferences and trainings for one year will collapse the engineering industry or somehow create an insurmountable knowledge gap for individuals. Thanks for your help and stay safe.

Regards,

Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director

City of Molalla

117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038

Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218

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From: ENGELSON Eric * OSBEELS <Eric.ENGELSON@oregon.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 4:19 PM

To: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>

Cc: OSBEELS Info * OSBEELS <OSBEELS.Info@oregon.gov>

Subject: RE: OSBEELS position on PDH requirements and COVID-19

Good afternoon,

Thank you for reaching out to the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering & Land Surveying. We apologize for the inconvenience registrants are facing as a result of the ongoing situation surrounding the COVID-19. At this time, the OSBEELS is still requiring registrants to provide proof of completion of 30 PDHs as part of their application for renewal.

We understand due to the COVID-19 some educational conferences or activities may be postponed past the June 30 deadline, or cancelled all-together, causing a hardship. There are other, acceptable options for earning your PDHs, such as qualifying web-based or videotaped courses. There are a number of other options identified in Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 820-010-0635.

If you have any questions whether an activity qualifies for continuing education, we encourage you to reach out to the Board at OSBEELS.info@oregon.gov.

From: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>

Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 2:45 PM

To: ENGELSON Eric * OSBEELS <Eric.ENGELSON@oregon.gov>

Cc: OSBEELS Info * OSBEELS <OSBEELS.Info@oregon.gov>

Subject: OSBEELS position on PDH requirements and COVID-19

Hi Eric,

With the cancellation of APWA and other conferences that allow for earning of professional development hours, is the board considering a reduction or elimination of required hours for 2020? The shutdown is having an impact our engineer’s ability to earn necessary credits. Thanks and let me know when you have an update.

Regards,

Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director

City of Molalla

117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038

Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218

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