12 AAC 54.715. Approved occupational therapy courses and activities

(a) The following continuing education activities are approved for continuing education credit if they meet the requirements of (c) of this section:

(1) courses recognized by

(A) the Alaska Occupational Therapy Association;

(B) the American Occupational Therapy Association;

(D) the National Board for Certification on Occupational Therapy (NBCOT);

(E) other state occupational therapy associations; or

(F) other state occupational therapy licensing boards;

(2) continuing education activities sponsored by a professional organization or university approved by the Alaska Occupational Therapy Association or the American Occupational Therapy Association.

(b) If an applicant for renewal is uncertain whether a particular continuing education opportunity will meet the standards of this section, the applicant may request board approval before claiming those contact hours.

(c) To be accepted by the board, a continuing education course or activity must contribute directly to the professional competency of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant and must be directly related to the skills and knowledge required to implement the principles and methods of occupational therapy.

History: Eff. 5/21/97, Register 142; am 2/17/2002, Register 161; am 8/19/2004, Register 171

Authority: AS 08.84.010

AS 08.84.100

The Alaska Administrative Code was automatically converted to HTML from a plain text format. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, but neither Touch N' Go Systems nor the Law Offices of James B. Gottstein can be held responsible for any possible errors. This version of the Alaska Administrative Code is current through June, 2006.

If it is critical that the precise terms of the Alaska Administrative Code be known, it is recommended that more formal sources be consulted. Recent editions of the Alaska Administrative Journal may be obtained from the Alaska Lieutenant Governor's Office on the world wide web. If any errors are found, please e-mail Touch N' Go systems at E-mail. We hope you find this information useful. Copyright 2006. Touch N' Go Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.