D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-6306

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 17-6306 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

6306.1

This section shall not apply to applicants for an initial license by examination, reciprocity, or endorsement, nor shall it apply to applicants for the first renewal of a license granted by examination.

6306.2

A continuing education contact hour shall be valid only if it is part of a program or activity that the Board approves in accordance with §§ 6307 and 6308.

6306.3

An applicant for license renewal shall complete a minimum of twenty- four (24) contact hours of approved continuing education in accordance with §§ 6307 and 6308 during the two (2)- year period preceding the date the license expires and ten percent (10%) of the total required continuing education shall be in the subjects determined by the Director as public health priorities of the District, which shall be duly published every five (5) years or as deemed appropriate. Beginning with the licensure term starting on October 1, 2017, the continuing education required in this section shall include two (2) hours of LGBTQ continuing education.

6306.4

The Board may require proof of completion of the required continuing education. Such proof shall include the following information:

(a) The name and address of the sponsor of the program;

(b) The name of the program, its location, a description of the subject matter covered, and the names of the instructors;

(c) The dates on which the licensee attended the program;

(d) The number of contact hours claimed;

(e) Verification by the sponsor of the licensee's completion, by signature or stamp of the sponsor; and

(f) The name of the licensee completing the program.

6306.5

If the license of an occupational therapist expires while serving in the military whenever the United States is engaged in active military operations against any foreign power or hostile force, and the required continuing education hours were not earned during the earning period, the licensee shall be required to complete the required continuing education hours needed no later than six (6) months after discharge from active service, return to inactive military status, or return to the United States from an active war zone.

6306.6

The continuing education contact hours completed to satisfy the requirement of § 6306.5 shall not be counted toward meeting the continuing education requirement for the next licensing period.

6306.7

The credits received for each approved continuing education program shall be applied in full toward meeting the continuing education requirements for each renewal period. The proration of continuing education credits over more than one (1) renewal cycle shall not be allowed.

6306.8

A licensee who is licensed to practice in a jurisdiction other than the District shall meet the requirements of this section in order to be eligible for license renewal in the District.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-6306

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 936, 939 (February 12, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 4551 (June 9, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3133, 3134 (April 20, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 392 (January 17, 2014); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 8245 (8/18/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7941 (7/5/2019)

Authority: Section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 ("Act"), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2012 Repl.)), and Mayor's Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.