40 TAC §367.1
The Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners adopts
amended §367.1, concerning Continuing Education, without changes to the
proposed text as published in the October 30, 1998, issue of the
Texas Register
(23 TexReg 11098) and will not be republished.
The amended section is being adopted to strengthen the requirements for
occupational therapy licensees to maintain current skills.
The amended section requires licensees to obtain 15 hours of continuing
education every two years in skills related to practice with persons. The
amended rules restrict the use of certain types of continuing education. The
amendment eliminates obsolete language concerning the transition to two-year
license renewals.
No comments were received regarding the amendment of this section.
The rule is adopted under the Occupational Therapy Practice Act,
Texas Civil Statutes, Article 8851, which provides the Texas Board of Occupational
Therapy Examiners with the authority to adopt rules consistent with this Act
to carry out its duties in administering this Act.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on January
13, 1999.
TRD-9900199
John P. Maline
Executive Director
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Effective date: February 2, 1999
Proposal publication date: October 30, 1998
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900