Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Continuing education credit will be
awarded only for completion of licensed programs or those that are
Board-approved as provided in this rule. Continuing education program providers
seeking initial licensure approval by the Board shall pay a fee of $250.
Continuing education providers seeking renewal of provider status shall also
pay a $250 fee each biennium. To receive Board approval, a continuing education
program:
(a) Should be submitted for the
Board's approval not less than 90 days prior to the date the initial offering
is scheduled;
(b) Shall be relevant
to the practice of occupational therapy as defined in section
468.203(4),
F.S., must be offered for the purpose of keeping the licensee apprised of
advancements and new development in occupational therapy, and shall be designed
to enhance learning and skills consistent with contemporary standards for
occupational therapy practice.
(c)
Shall have its sponsor submit to the Board at least the following:
1. A statement of the educational goals and
objectives of the program,
2. A
detailed course outline or syllabus, including such items as method of
instruction, testing materials, if any, and identify whether the course is
interactive or noninteractive,
3. A
current curriculum vitae of each speaker or lecturer appearing in the
program,
4. The procedure to be
used for recording attendance of these attendees seeking to apply for
continuing education credit and the procedure for certification by the
program's registrar of attendance; and,
5. A sample certificate of
completion.
(2)
When attending an approved program, a licensee must attest by signature that he
or she has attended the workshop and attendance must be certified by the
program's registrar.
(3) The
provider shall maintain records of each course offering for 4 years following
each licensure biennium during which the course was offered. Course records
shall include a detailed course outline which reflects its educational
objectives, the instructor's name, the date and location of the course, the
participants' evaluations of the course, the hours of continuing education
credit awarded for each participant and a roster of participants by name and
license number. The Board, as a condition of a program or provider approval,
may audit an approved provider. Upon being audited by the Board, the provider
shall provide within 30 days all the documentation listed above in this
subsection and such additional information as requested by the Board.
(4)
(a)
Programs meeting the above criteria and offered by the Florida Occupational
Therapy Association (FOTA), the American Occupational Therapy Association
(AOTA), providers sanctioned by the FOTA or approved by the AOTA, and
occupational therapy courses, meeting the above criteria, provided by an
education program approved by an accrediting body for occupational therapy
shall be approved by this Board for continuing education and shall not pay the
fees required in subsection (1) of this rule.
(b) Courses sponsored by a college or
university when providing a curriculum for occupational therapists or
occupational therapy assistants shall be awarded 10 hours of continuing
education credit per semester hour and shall be verified by official
transcripts.
(5) Courses
and programs not approved in subsection (1) or (4), above, shall be approved as
appropriate continuing education if said course or program meets the following
criteria:
(a) The content of the course or
program is relevant to the practice of occupational therapy as defined in
paragraph (1)(b) of this rule.
(b)
The course or program is presented by instructor(s) who possess appropriate
education, experience and credentials relevant to the course or program's
subject matter.
(c) The course or
program's educational goals, objectives and teaching methods are adequately
identified in promotional materials.
(d) The course or program must be presented
in a time block of at least one half contact hour. "One (1) contact hour"
equals a minimum of fifty (50) minutes. One half (1/2 or .5) contact hours
equals a minimum of twenty-five (25) minutes.
(e) The provider of the course or program
must present a certificate indicating full attendance and successful completion
of the course or program to each licensee.
(f) The licensee must retain such receipts,
vouchers, certificates, or other papers to document completion of the required
continuing education for a period of not less than four (4) years from the date
the course was taken.
Rulemaking Authority
456.013(8),
456.013(9),
456.025,
468.204,
468.219(2) FS.
Law Implemented 456.025(7),
468.219(2),
468.221
FS.
New 8-1-95, Amended 8-27-96, Formerly 59R-65.001, Amended
7-21-98, 4-25-01, 6-25-02, 10-29-02, 3-28-04, 10-21-13, 1-26-15,
2-20-20.
