Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.08 - Renewal of License/Penalties/Continuing Education Requirements. Amended

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A license
			 issued by the Board shall expire on March 31st of even numbered years. The
			 license may be renewed upon submission of the renewal application and payment
			 of the required fee, provided all requirements have been met. Refer to fee
			 schedule.
(2) A license that is not
			 renewed on or before March 31st of the renewal year shall be deemed lapsed. An
			 application for reinstatement shall be required as provided for in Rule
			  671-3-.09  in order to seek
			 reinstatement of a lapsed license to practice in this State. Practicing with an
			 expired license is prohibited by law and practice during this period may result
			 in disciplinary action for unlicensed practice.
(3) Before or on March 31, 2014 and for
			 renewal cycles after that date, the continuing education requirements contained
			 in this rule will be required for the renewal or reinstatement of a license.
			 Except as otherwise provided, each licensee is required is required to complete
			 during each two (2) year renewal period a minimum of twenty-four (24)
			 continuing education hours prior to the expiration date of the license. Failure
			 to complete continuing education prior to expiration date can result in
			 disciplinary action. Acceptable professional continuing education activities
			 shall include activities relevant to occupational therapy practice that can be
			 deemed to update or enhance knowledge and skills required for competent
			 performance beyond entry level occupational therapy. A cardiopulmonary
			 resuscitation (CPR) course may not be submitted to satisfy any of the
			 continuing education requirements or employer sponsored compliance coursework.
			 A continuing education hour is defined as actual time spent in instruction or
			 organized learning experiences excluding meals, breaks, welcome/introductions,
			 and business meetings.
(a) At least twelve
			 (12) hours of the required twenty-four (24) continuing education hours must be
			 on a topic related to direct patient care. This includes occupational therapy
			 assessment, treatment planning, occupational therapy implementation and
			 diagnostic related information. This must include attendance at live
			 presentations such as workshops, seminars, conferences, or formal academic
			 coursework, or real-time, interactive webinars. To qualify as a real-time,
			 interactive webinar, the licensee must have the ability to ask questions,
			 receive an answer, and interact with other attendees at the time the session is
			 taking place. It may not be a pre-recorded session.
(b) Each licensee must complete a minimum of
			 two (2) hours of the required twenty-four (24) continuing education hours in
			 the ethics of occupational therapy practice. These hours may be obtained
			 online.
(c) A maximum of ten (10)
			 of the required twenty-four (24) can be in "General" continuing education hours
			 may be obtained by Level II fieldwork supervision, published professional
			 writing and instructional presentations, pre-recorded electronic or web based
			 courses, formal self-study courses, satellite broadcasts, computer learning
			 activities, webinars, or viewing videotapes in a professional setting. These
			 hours may also be related to administration, supervision, documentation,
			 quality assurance and research.