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Montana OT Continuing Education |
How many continuing education hours are required during a reporting period?
Occupational Therapists: OTs licensed in Montana must complete ten (10) hours of continuing education (CE) annually.
New Licensees: N/A
OTAs: OTAs licensed in Montana must complete ten (10) hours of continuing education (CE) annually.
How is credit hour defined?
N/A
Can CE credits be carried over into the next reporting period?
N/A
Are there any specific requirements for continuing education?
N/A
What types of activities can be used for the continuing education requirements?
Through college course work, according to the following limitations:
By teaching courses or making professional presentations, according to the following limitations:
For apprenticeships involving supervised clinical experience aimed at return to practice or developing specialized skills in occupational therapy, according to the following limitations:
Reading books germane to the profession, according to the following limitations:
Attending and participating in a live presentation (workshop, seminar, conference, in-service education program) or other CE activity requiring a formal assessment of learning (electronic or web-based courses, formalized self-study courses), according to the following limitations:
Are there limitations on the types of courses that can be taken?
N/A
What type of approval is needed for the courses?
The board shall accept any CE offered or approved by the Montana Occupational Therapy Association, the American Occupational Therapy Association, the American Society of Hand Therapists, the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), or the American Journal of Occupational Therapy.
What type of courses or activities are not allowed?
N/A
What are the reporting requirements?
"Documentation" means evidence of successfully completing a formal instruction program and must include:
How long must continuing education records be retained?
The licensee shall maintain records and documentation of completed CE and make the records available upon board request.
Waiver
A licensee may request an exemption from CE requirements due to physical disability or undue hardship. Requests will be considered by the board.
Audit
The board may randomly audit up to 50 percent of renewed licensees.
Reference
Mont. Admin. R. 24.165.2101
Mont. Admin. R. 24.165.2102
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