| who
divides a fieldwork rotation shall also include an attestation by
the licensee of the dates of supervision.
(B) Student Project Supervision.
(i) Up to a maximum of .025 contact hours may be earned
for each hour of supervision provided to a student completing a supervised
project for the accredited educational program. Examples: A licensee
may earn up to a maximum of 1 contact hour for 40 hours or 2 contact
hours for 80 hours of supervision provided to a student.
(ii) Documentation shall include the following:
(I) verification provided by the school. The documentation
must identify the licensee by name and include the name of the student,
school, and academic program; dates of the semester for which the
project was completed; the name of the authorized signer; and either
the signature of the authorized signer or the official seal, letterhead,
or logo of the authorized signer if an area designated for a signature
is not included; and
(II) an attestation signed by the licensee and the
student or school attesting to the dates and hours of supervision
and the activities completed.
(C) Supervision of Students completing Fieldwork for
a Re-Entry Course through an Accredited College or University.
(i) Up to a maximum of .75 contact hours may be earned
for each week of supervision provided to a student. Examples: A licensee
may earn up to a maximum of 3 contact hours for 4 weeks or 6 contact
hours for 8 weeks of supervision provided to a student.
(ii) Licensees may divide credit for a fieldwork rotation
with another supervisor based on the supervision provided by each.
(iii) Documentation shall include verification provided
by the school and must identify the licensee by name and include the
name of the student, school, and re-entry program; the dates and total
hours of the fieldwork; the name of the authorized signer; and either
the signature of the authorized signer or the official seal, letterhead,
or logo of the authorized signer if an area designated for a signature
is not included. Documentation for a licensee who divides a fieldwork
rotation shall also include an attestation by the licensee of the
dates of supervision.
(6) Mentorship.
(A) Participation as a mentor or mentee for the purpose
of the development of occupational therapy skills by a mentee under
the guidance of a mentor skilled in a particular occupational therapy
area. Both the mentor and mentee must hold a regular OT or OTA license
in a state or territory of the U.S.
(B) Documentation shall include a signed mentorship
agreement between a mentor and mentee that outlines specific goals
and objectives and designates the plan of activities that are to be
met by the mentee; the names of both mentor and mentee and their license
numbers and issuing states; an activity log that corresponds to the
mentorship agreement and lists dates and hours spent on each objective-based
activity; a final evaluation of the outcomes of the mentorship agreement
completed by the mentor; and a final evaluation of the outcomes of
the mentorship agreement completed by the mentee.
(C) Participation as a Mentee. 1 contact hour may be
earned for each 3 hours spent on activities as a mentee directly related
to the achievement of goals and objectives up to a maximum of 15 contact
hours.
(D) Participation as Mentor. 1 contact hour may be
earned for each 5 hours spent on activities as a mentor up to a maximum
of 10 contact hours.
(7) Volunteer Activities for Published Outcomes. CE
credit may be earned for participation in volunteer activities related
to occupational therapy, including service on a committee, board,
or commission of a state occupational therapy association, AOTA, or
NBCOT, for the purpose of tangible, published outcomes, not for proprietary
use, such as official documents, publications, and official reports.
Up to a maximum of 10 contact hours. Documentation shall include an
attestation by the licensee of the activities, including the date
and duration of each, in addition to a copy of the actual publication
or official document/report that reflects the licensee's name or verification
from the entity attesting to the individual's contribution. A verification
must include the name of the authorized signer and either the signature
of the authorized signer or the official seal, letterhead, or logo
of the authorized signer if an area designated for a signature is
not included.
(8) NBCOT Navigator® Activities. CE credit may
be earned for the completion of NBCOT Navigator activities. For such
activities, 1 NBCOT CAU is the equivalent of 1 contact hour. No maximum.
Documentation is a certificate of completion or letter of verification.
Documentation must identify the licensee by name and include the date
and title of the activity; the name of the authorized signer; either
the signature of the authorized signer or the official seal, letterhead,
or logo of the authorized signer if an area designated for a signature
is not included; and the number of hours, contact hours, or CAUs awarded
for the activity. When the documentation lists a unit of credit other
than hours, contact hours, or CAUs, such as continuing education units
(CEUs), professional development units (PDUs), or other units or credits,
it must be accompanied by documentation from NBCOT noting the equivalence
of the units or credits in terms of hours or contact hours. Self-reflections
and self-assessments, reading list and research portal activities,
professional development plans, or similar activities are not eligible
for CE credit.
(9) Independent Studies. Up to a maximum of 10 contact
hours may be earned for the completion of independent studies of published
materials. Hour for hour credit on the completion of objective-based
activities comprised of the listening to or the reading or viewing
of materials. Documentation shall include a study plan outlining the
specific goals and objectives of the study and an activity log corresponding
to such with the dates and hours spent on each objective-based activity;
the titles, publication dates, and media types (ex: journal article,
book, video) of the materials; a synopsis of the materials and their
implications for occupational therapy; and a final evaluation of the
outcomes of the study.
(10) Any deviation from the 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 request for special
consideration must be submitted in writing a minimum of 60, though
no more than 270, days prior to expiration of the license.
|
| Source Note: The provisions of this §367.2 adopted to be effective July 22, 2001, 26 TexReg 5441; amended to be effective August 29, 2006, 31 TexReg 6801; amended to be effective May 31, 2007, 32 TexReg 2880; amended to be effective June 18, 2009, 34 TexReg 3983; amended to be effective March 21, 2010, 35 TexReg 2313; amended to be effective June 7, 2012, 37 TexReg 4068; amended to be effective February 14, 2013, 38 TexReg 676; amended to be effective December 2, 2013, 38 TexReg 8682; amended to be effective September 28, 2014, 39 TexReg 7782; amended to be effective June 1, 2015, 40 TexReg 3198; amended to be effective July 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4048; amendedto be effective June 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 2738; amended to be effective March 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 901; amended to be effective September 1, 2019, 44 TexReg 4325; amended to be effective March 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 794; amended to be effective June 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 3582 |
