Texas Register, Volume 20, Number 59, Pages 5959-6041, August 8, 1995 Page: 6,009
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(A) 1-2 credit hour class-7.5
contact hours;
(B) 3-4 credit hour class-15
contact hours;
(4) AOTA Self Study Series:
Hour for hour credit based on the number of
hours awarded by AOTA for each course. A
copy of the self study completion certificate
must accompany the Continuing Education
Record Card at renewal;
(5) Other continuing education:
Publications/Media; or research/grant activi-
ties. A request to receive credit for this
category must be submitted in writing for
approval to the Coordinator of Occupational
Therapy a minimum of 60 days prior to the
expiration of the license. If warranted, the
request may be reviewed by the Continuing
Education Committee for final approval.
(f)[(e)] Any deviation from the
above continuing education categories will
be reviewed on a case by case basis by the
Coordinator of Occupational Therapy or by
the Continuing Education Committee. A re-
quest for special consideration must be'sub-
mitted in writing a minimum of 60 days
prior to expiration of the license.
(g)[(f)] Definitions for continuing
education rules.
(1) Record of Attendance/Veri-
fication-actual proof of participation in the
continuing education activity(ies), shall be
by submission of a Continuing Education
Record Card.
(A) The Continuing Educa-
tion Record Card must contain the title of
the presentation, the presenter(s), the dates
attended, the number of contact hours re-
ceived, and a signature by the presenter,
workshop coordinator, supervisor, or train-
ing coordinator verifying attendance at the
stated continuing education activity(ies) for
the renewal year.
(B) A licensee' listing him-
self/herself as the presenter of a continuing
education program must obtain the signat-
ure of the workshop coordinator, supervi-
sor, or training coordinator.
(C) For formal academic
coursework, an official transcript or grade
report must be submitted at renewal.
(2) Contact hour-equals one
clock hour of attendance.
(3) CEU-formal Continuing Ed-
ucation Unit. Usually one (1.0) CEU equals
ten contact hours.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal
has been reviewed by legal counsel and
found to be within the agency's authority to
adopt.Issued in Austin, Texas, on August 2, 1995.
TRD-9509629 John P. Maline
Executive Director
Texas Board of
Occupational Therapy
Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: September
8, 1995
For further information, please call: (512)
443-8202
Chapter 369. Display of
Licenses
40 TAC 369.2
The Texas Board of Occupational Therapy
Examiners proposes an amendment to
369.2, concerning Changes of Name or Ad-
dress of Licensees. The' amendment delin-
eates which documents that licensees and
applicants must submit to evidence changes
in name.
John Maline, Executive Director of the Execu-
tive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupa-
tional Therapy Examiners, has determined
that for the first five-year period the section is
in effect there will be no fiscal implications for
state or local government as a result of en-
forcing or administering the section.
Mr. Maline also has determined that for each
year of the first five years the section is in
effect the public benefit anticipated as a result
of enforcing the section will be accurate docu-
mentation of legal name changes for all appli-
cants and licensees on file with the board.
There will be no effect on small businesses.
There is no anticipated economic cost to per-
sons who are required to comply with the
section as proposed.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted
to Joy L. Vaughn, Acting OT Coordinator,
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Exam-
iners, 3001 South Lamar Boulevard, Suite
101, Austin, Texas 78704.
The amendment is proposed under the Occu-
pational Therapy Practice Act, Texas Civil
Statutes, Article 8851, which provides the
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Exam-
iners with the authority to adopt rules consis-
tent with this Act to carry out its duties in
administering this Act.
Texas Civil Statutes, Article 8851 is affected
by the amendment.
369.2. Changes of Name or Address of
Licensees.
(a) A licensee or applicant shall
notify the board in writing of changes in
name, residential and/or primary business
address and/or supervisor within 30 days of
such change(s). A copy of a marriage li-
cense, court decree, or divorce 'decree
evidencing a change in name must be
submitted by the licensee or applicant
with any written notification in a change
in name.(b) (No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal
has been reviewed by legal counsel and
found to be within the agency's authority to
adopt.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on August 2, 1995.
TRD-9509630 John P Maline
Executive Director
Texas Board of
Occupational Therapy
Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: September
8, 1995
For further information, please call: (512)
443-8202
Chapter 374. Disciplinary
Actions
* 40 TAC 374.1
The Texas Board of Occupational Therapy
Examiners proposes an amendment to
374.1, concerning Disciplinary Actions. The
amendment clarifies remuneration as it re-
lates to practicing occupational therapy in a
manner detrimental to the public health and
welfare.
John Maline, Executive Director of the Execu-
tive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupa-
tional Therapy Examiners, has determined
that for the first five-year period the section is
in effect there will be no fiscal implications for
state or local government as a result of en-
forcing or administering the section.
Mr. Maline also has determined that for each
year of the first five years the section is in
effect the public benefit anticipated as a result
of enforcing the section will be dearer delin-
eation of one area of detrimental practice.
There will be no effect on small businesses.
There is no anticipated economic cost to per-
sons who are required to comply with the
section as proposed.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted
to Joy L. Vaughn, Acting OT Coordinator,
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Exam-
iners, 3001 South Lamar Boulevard, Suite
101, Austin, Texas 78704.
The amendment is proposed under the Occu-
pational Therapy Practice Act, Texas Civil
Statutes, Article 8851, which provides the
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Exam-
iners with the authority to adopt rules consis-
tent with this Act to carry out its duties in
administering this Act.
Texas Civil Statutes, Article 8851 is affected
by the amendment.
374.1. Disciplinary Actions.
(a) (No change.)
(b) The Act, 30(b)(6), states
"practiced occupational therapy in a manner
detrimental to the public health and wel-
fare;" which is defined but not limited to
the following:* PROPOSED RULES August 8, 1995
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