Section 367.2 - Other Acceptable Activities(a) Except for the pre-approved activities described under § 367.1(d)(1) of this title (relating to Continuing Education), in order to be eligible for continuing education, activities must meet the following requirements. (1) Acceptable Content. Activities must be professional development activities that ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public and directly concern the maintenance or enhancement of knowledge and proficiencies relevant to occupational therapy practice or the pedagogy, education, ethics, or theory development of occupational therapy.(2) Categories of Activities. Activities must fall under one or more of the categories described under subsection (b) of this section (relating to Categories of Other Acceptable Activities).(3) Unacceptable Activities. Activities may not be unacceptable activities. Unacceptable professional development activities not eligible for continuing education include but are not limited to: (A) Any non-instructional time frames such as breaks, meals, introductions, and pre/post testing.(C) Exhibit hall attendance.(D) Activities that provide information about the work setting's philosophy, policies, or procedures or educate employees about a specific work setting.(E) Activities that concern business development, general professional behaviors/standards, or customer service.(F) Activities that concern the self-promotion of the provider's or licensee's programs, products, or services.(G) Activities that concern general topics such as social work; defensive driving; water safety; team building; Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)®, Graduate Management Admissions TestT (GMAT), and Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT) preparation; general foreign languages; disposal of hazardous waste; patient privacy/rights or abuse of patients; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); First Aid; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).(b) Categories of Other Acceptable Activities.(1) Formal Academic Courses from an Occupational Therapy Program. (A) Completion of course work at or through an accredited college or university. No maximum. 3 contact hours for each credit hour of a course with a grade of A, B, C, or P (Pass). Examples: A 3 credit course counts for 9 contact hours and a 4 credit course counts for 12 contact hours. Documentation shall include a transcript from the accredited college or university. Documentation must include the name of the licensee, accredited college or university, and program and the titles, number of credit hours, and dates of the courses. When semesters are listed on the documentation instead of dates, it must be accompanied by documentation from the accredited college or university showing the dates of the semesters.(B) Development of a course or courses at or through an accredited college or university may be counted for up to a maximum of 10 contact hours. Documentation shall include a letter from the Program Director that attests to the licensee's development of the course and includes the name of the school, academic program, and course and the name and signature of the Program Director, and an attestation by the licensee of the dates and duration of the development activities completed.(2) Courses or Training Programs. CE credit may be earned for in-service educational programs, training programs, institutes, seminars, workshops, facility-based courses, internet-based courses, conference sessions, and home-study courses with specified learning objectives. Hour for hour credit on program content only, no maximum. Documentation shall include a certificate of completion, letter of verification, transcript, or sign-in/attendance sheet. 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 or contact hours awarded for the activity. When the documentation lists a unit of credit other than hours or contact hours, such as continuing education units (CEUs), professional development units (PDUs), or other units or credits, it must be accompanied by documentation from the continuing education provider noting the equivalence of the units or credits in terms of hours or contact hours.(3) Development of Publications or Software, or Grant/Research Activities. Documentation shall include an attestation by the licensee of the dates and duration of the development or grant/research activities completed. For publications/software, documentation shall also include a copy of the actual publication/software or a letter of verification documenting acceptance for publication or distribution. For grant/research proposals, documentation shall also include the title page and receipt of proposal.(A) Scholarly Works in Peer-Reviewed Journals.(i) Primary or second author, up to a maximum of 15 contact hours.(ii) Other author, consultant, reviewer, or editor, up to a maximum of 5 contact hours.(B) Grant or Research Proposals Accepted for Consideration.(i) Principal investigator or co-principal investigator, up to a maximum of 10 contact hours.(ii) Consultant or reviewer, up to a maximum of 4 contact hours.(C) Books. (i) Primary author or book editor, up to a maximum of 15 contact hours.(ii) Second or other author, up to a maximum of 7 contact hours.(iii) Consultant or reviewer, up to a maximum of 5 contact hours.(D) Book Chapters or Monographs.(i) Primary author, up to a maximum of 7 contact hours.(ii) Second or other author, consultant, reviewer, or editor, up to a maximum of 2 contact hours.(E) Author, Consultant, Reviewer, or Editor of other Practice Related Publications such as Newsletters, Blogs, and Trade Magazines. Up to a maximum of 2 contact hours.(F) Developer of Practice Related or Instructional Software Designed to Advance the Professional Skills of Others (not for proprietary use). Up to a maximum of 15 contact hours.(4) Presentations by Licensee. Documentation shall include verification of presentation and must identify the presenter by name and include the date, title, and number of hours of the presentation; the type of presentation (e.g., 2 hour poster, 3 hour workshop); 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. Any presentation may be counted only once. (A) Professional Presentations, e.g. in-services, workshops, institutes. Hour for hour credit. Up to a maximum of 10 contact hours.(B) Community/Service Organization Presentations. Hour for hour credit. Up to a maximum of 10 contact hours.(C) The development of professional presentations and community/service organization presentations may be counted toward the maximum credit available for the presentation type. Documentation shall include an attestation by the licensee of the development activities completed, including the date and duration of each. The development of any presentation may be counted only once.(5) Supervision of Students completing an Accredited Educational Program or Re-Entry Course. Up to a maximum of 10 contact hours may be earned for student supervision per renewal period. (A) Fieldwork Level 1 and 2 Supervision. (i) Supervision of Level 1 Fieldwork Students. Up to a maximum of.025 contact hours may be earned for each hour of supervision provided to a student. 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) Supervision of Level 2 Fieldwork Students.(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 6 contact hours for 8 weeks or 9 contact hours for 12 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 and school; level of fieldwork; dates of fieldwork, in addition to total hours for Level 1 students; 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.(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.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 367.2
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 by Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 39, September 26, 2014, TexReg7782, eff. 9/28/2014; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 22, May 29, 2015, TexReg 3198, eff. 6/1/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 23, June 3, 2016, TexReg 4048, eff. 7/1/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 20, May 19, 2017, TexReg 2738, eff. 6/1/2017; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 07, February 16, 2018, TexReg 0901, eff. 3/1/2018; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 33, August 16, 2019, TexReg 4325, eff. 9/1/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 07, February 18, 2022, TexReg 0794, eff. 3/1/2022; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 20, May 17, 2024, TexReg 3582, eff. 6/1/2024