Source: https://www.ptot.texas.gov/page/continuing-education
Timestamp: 2019-04-26 01:40:20+00:00

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Adopted rule changes to Chapter 367, Continuing Education, in addition to other chapters, took effect March 1, 2018.
If CE you completed before March 1, 2018 for your current renewal period met the requirements of the OT Rules at the time, you will be able to use it when you renew.
Refer to the Act and Rules page for further information regarding the current rules and the adopted rule changes effective March, 1. From that page, you can also access a link to search for previous versions of the OT Rules.
In addition, note that as the Type 1 and Type 2 designations in the OT Rules were removed as of July 1, 2016, when you renew, you will not indicate Type 1 or Type 2 for your CE hours. Instead, you will just list your hours under the category "CE Hours."
Please read the OT Rules and Practice Act for CE information. Chapter 367 of the OT Rules details CE.
All Continuing Education taken for license renewal must meet the definition of continuing education and further requirements in Chapter 367.
Please see the additional resources and tabs below, in addition to the FAQ page.
*All home study courses, educational teleconferences, Internet-based courses, and video instruction, as per §367.2(4), must meet the requirements in Chapter 367. There is no maximum to the number of continuing education hours that may be earned through such courses.
3. A certificate of completion or letter of verification.
In addition, educational teleconferences or Internet courses must reflect a pre-determined number of contact hours.
* When continuing education units (CEUs), professional development units (PDUs), or other units or credits are listed on the CE documentation, such must be accompanied by documentation from the continuing education provider noting the equivalence of the units or credits in terms of contact hours. This is not needed for AOTA CEUs, but be sure you know what such represent in hours. Remember that a contact hour is not the same as a learning credit, PDU, CAU, etc. When you renew, you must attest to your CE in contact hours.
* Information regarding categories of CE activities and the required documentation for each can be found in §367.2, Categories of Education. §367.3, Continuing Education Audit, provides further information regarding documentation. For example, continuing education documentation includes, but is not limited to, an official transcript, AOTA self-study completion certificates, copies of official sign-in or attendance sheets, course certificates of attendance, and certificates of completion.
In addition, when possible, licensees should keep supporting documentation that helps demonstrate how an activity meets CE requirements. For example, an official course description, syllabus, outline, and/or learning objectives may be useful if, for instance, the licensee is randomly selected for the CE Audit, as a certificate often lists just the name of a course and does not provide further information about its content.
* NBCOT Navigator™ Activities: Licensees may earn up to 2 contact hours of CE for the completion of NBCOT Navigator activities. For such activities, 1 NBCOT CAU is the equivalent of .25 CE hours. Documentation of this type of CE is a certificate of completion or letter of verification. Self-reflections and self-assessments, reading list and research portal activities, professional development plans, or similar activities are not eligible for CE credit.
Texas OT and OTA licensees are legally required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education each renewal period in order to maintain licensure. Licensees may earn more than the required minimum of CE hours. Refer to Chapter 367 of the OT Rules for further CE information and requirements.
Educational activities that meet the requirements in Chapter 367 of the OT Rules that are approved or offered by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or the Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA) are pre-approved by the Board. Licensees are responsible for choosing CE that meets requirements as per Chapter 367, regardless of the activity’s provider or pre-approved status.
All activities claimed for CE credit including those approved or offered by AOTA or TOTA must meet the requirements in Chapter 367 and may not be an unacceptable activity as per §367.1(a)(2).
Licensees are not required to take pre-approved courses.
Continuing education must be completed before the end of the birth month in the year the license expires, with enough time to complete the renewal process before the expiration. CE completed during the renewal period may be counted. Continuing education may not be carried over from one license renewal to the next.
Active status licensees may renew their licenses online up to approximately 3 months prior to the end of their birth month.
Note: See the OT Rules and Act for further regulations. Chapter 367 of the OT Rules details CE.
The Act mandates licensee participation in a continuing education program for license renewal. All activities taken to complete this requirement must meet the definition of continuing education as outlined in §367.1(a)(1). The licensee is solely responsible for keeping accurate documentation of all continuing education activities and for selecting continuing education as per the requirements in Chapter 367. Refer to Chapter 367 for further requirements.
(D) occupational therapy documentation or reimbursement for occupational therapy services.
All activities claimed for CE credit including those approved or offered through AOTA or TOTA must meet the requirements in Chapter 367 and may not be an unacceptable activity as per §367.1(a)(2).
Resource: Decision Tree: Is an Activity Eligible for CE?
Note: These are representative topics. Each licensee must determine if a specific activity meets the definition of CE and is eligible for credit according to the OT Rules. Licensees are not limited to completing CE on the sample topics listed below. Please note that though topic titles may be general, the content, etc. for such courses would need to demonstrate that they met the definition of CE and further requirements in Chapter 367.
Note: See the OT Act and Rules for further regulations. Chapter 367 of the OT Rules details CE.
All activities claimed for CE credit including those approved or offered through AOTA or TOTA must meet the requirements in Chapter 367 and may not be an unacceptable activity as per §367.1(a)(2) of the OT Rules. For example, all CE must meet the definition of continuing education in §367.1.
As per §367.1(a)(2) of the OT Rules, certain activities are unacceptable and are not eligible for CE credit.
(A) Any non-instructional time frames such as breaks, meals, introductions, and pre/post testing.
(E) Courses that provide information about the work setting’s philosophy, policies, or procedures or designed to educate employees about a specific work setting.
(F) Courses in topics concerning professionalism or customer service.
(G) Courses such as: massage therapy, management and business administration, social work, defensive driving, water safety, team building, leadership, GRE, GMAT, MCAT preparation, reading techniques, general foreign languages, communicable/infectious diseases, patient abuse, disposal of hazardous waste, patient privacy, CPR, First Aid, HIPAA, FERPA, bloodborne pathogens, or similar courses.
Is the Activity an Unacceptable Activity?
Note: This is just an overview. See Chapter 367 of the OT Rules for further information and regulations.
1. Is it unacceptable because it may be an activity that many of the employees in a particular practice setting must complete and does not meet requirements in Chapter 367, for example, a course that provides information about the work setting’s philosophy, policies, or procedures or designed to educate employees about a specific work setting?
2. Is it unacceptable because it does not meet requirements in Chapter 367 and may even be a repetitive activity, such as courses related to recognizing abuse or neglect, HIPAA and/or FERPA, preparing for natural disasters and other emergencies, disposal of hazardous waste, mandated reporting, CPR, the prevention of infectious disease outbreaks or fires, etc.?
3. Is it unacceptable because it does not meet the definition of Continuing Education and further requirements in Chapter 367, such as a course related to management and business administration, communicable/infectious diseases, leadership, team building, general foreign languages, etc.?
4. Is it unacceptable because it is a course in topics concerning professionalism or customer service?
5. Is it unacceptable because it falls under any of the provisions in §367.1(a)(2) and/or fails to meet any of the other requirements regarding CE in the OT Rules?
The list that follows contains examples of topics that are NOT acceptable for CE credit. While many of these topics may enrich your relationship with your clients or enhance the success of your practice, they are not required in order for licensees to provide occupational therapy services.
Please note that this list is not exclusive. Courses in other topics may be unacceptable activities. Check to make sure each activity you intend to claim for CE is eligible for credit according to the OT Rules.

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