Continuing Education

The following rule is provided to define and describe the requirements for completing the continuing education requirement for license renewal:

R4-43-203. Continuing Education for Renewal of License

A. A licensee shall complete continuing education for renewal of a license as follows:

1. Occupational Therapist, 20 clock-hours for renewal of a 2-year license; and

2. Occupational Therapy Assistant, 12 clock-hours for renewal of a 2-year license.

B. A licensee shall complete the continuing education clock hours in subsection (A) within the 2-year period before the date the licensee's license expires, or if requesting a return to active status license, within the 2-year period before the date the licensee submits the return to active status request to the Board.

C. Continuing education shall contribute to professional competency and the practice of occupational therapy. The Board shall determine if continuing education hours contribute directly to the professional competency and if the continued education hours relate to the clinical practice of occupational therapy.

D. A licensee may fulfill the licensee's continuing education requirement by completing any of the following:

1. A professional workshop, seminar, or conference and submitting proof of attendance as follows:

a. The American and Arizona Occupational Therapy Association's original check-in sheet displaying the organization's name, official stamp, hours, and licensee's name; or

b. Photocopy of a signed certificate or letter issued by the sponsoring organization or instructor displaying the clock-hours, date of attendance, name of the workshop, seminar, or conference, licensee's name, and information necessary to contact the sponsoring organization or instructor for verification of attendance;

2. Self-study or formal study through course work and submitting a photocopy of a signed certificate or letter issued by the sponsoring organization or instructor displaying the clock hours, dates of attendance, name of the study or course work, licensee's name, and information necessary to contact the sponsoring organization or instructor for verification of attendance;

3. Viewing a taped video presentation and submitting a photocopy of a signed certificate or letter issued by the sponsoring organization or instructor displaying the clock-hours, dates of attendance, name of the study or course work, licensee's name, and information necessary to contact the sponsoring organization or instructor for verification of attendance;

4. Undergraduate, graduate college, or university course work of a grade "C" or better and submitting a course completion notification sheet and a statement describing how the course extends the licensee's professional skill and knowledge;

5. Publishing:

a. A book, for a maximum credit of 10 clock-hours, and submitting a copy of the book;

b. An article, for a maximum credit of 4 clock-hours, and submitting a copy of the article;

c. A chapter of a book, for a maximum of 5 clock-hours, and submitting a copy of the chapter or book;

d. A film, for a maximum of 6 clock-hours, and submitting a copy of the film; or

e. A videotape, for a maximum of 6 clock-hours, and submitting a copy of videotape;

6. Presenting a program, workshop, seminar, or conference of not less than 1.5 hours in duration for a maximum of 4 clock-hours and submitting a brochure, agenda, or similar printed material describing:

a. The content of the presentation, workshop, seminar, or conference;

b. The date, duration, and location of the presentation conference, workshop, or seminar; and

c. The name of the presenting licensee or a signed certificate or letter from the program organizer if other than the presenting licensee; or

7. In-service training related to clinical occupational therapy services excluding safety, fire evacuation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), for a maximum of 4 clock-hours and submitting:

a. A letter from the supervising occupational therapist or other immediate supervisor; and

b. A licensee's statement consisting of:

i. Specific topics,

ii. Presenters,

iii. Dates,

iv. Times,

v. Location, and

vi. How the training or in-service relates to the clinical practice of occupational therapy or contributes to professional competency.