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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing › Chapter 8 - Minimum Standards for Approved Veteran's Bridge Programs of Practical Nursing › Section 20 CSR 2200-8.035 - Multiple Campuses

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies procedures for
				  multiple campuses, nursing programs under the same sponsoring institution, and
				  programs with satellite locations.
(1) Each nursing program under sponsorship of
				the same institution will be treated independently for purposes of compliance
				with the minimum standards set forth by the board.
(2) Each nursing program under the
				sponsorship of the same institution is required to submit a separate annual
				report and annual registration. Annual registration fees are waived.
(3) The sponsoring institution shall submit a
				proposal as indicated in
				20 CSR
				2200-8.010(4)(A) and receive approval
				from the board before opening an additional nursing program at a different
				campus or expand an approved nursing program to additional satellite
				location(s). Each additional campus and satellite location will be
				surveyed.
(4) Each nursing program
				location at any campus and satellite location shall have a full-time faculty
				person designated as the coordinator who reports to the program administrator
				and meets the faculty requirements for appointment.
(5) Discipline of one (1) nursing program
				will not automatically result in discipline of other nursing program(s) under
				the same institutional sponsorship. Discipline of a nursing program will apply
				to satellite expansion site(s) of the program.
(6) Each nursing program will be evaluated
				individually concerning licensure examination results. Licensure examination
				results for satellite expansion sites will be part of the approved nursing
				program.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing › Chapter 8 - Minimum Standards for Approved Veteran's Bridge Programs of Practical Nursing › Section 20 CSR 2200-8.040 - Program Changes Requiring Board Approval, Notification, or Both

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment defines major program
				  expansion and provides existing nursing programs with notification of such
				  major expansions.
(1) Board
				approval is required for changes of the following:
(A) Substantial revision of
				curriculum;
(B) Length of
				program;
(C) Increase in number of
				students by enrollment, transfer, or readmission by more than one (1) beyond
				the number approved by the board-
1. Any
				program expansion that would increase annual student admissions by twenty (20)
				or more students and/or establish a new satellite location shall be considered
				a major program expansion; and
2.
				The board will electronically notify nursing programs of requests for major
				program expansion;
(D)
				Pilot program/project;
(E)
				Relocation of the program or any of its components; or
(F) Substantial change in program delivery
				modalities.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing › Chapter 8 - Minimum Standards for Approved Veteran's Bridge Programs of Practical Nursing › Section 20 CSR 2200-8.050 - Organization and Administration of an Approved Program of Practical Nursing

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule is being amended to reduce
				  unnecessary regulatory restrictions.
(1) Philosophy and/or mission of the program
				shall be in writing and be consistent with the philosophy and/or mission
				statement of the sponsoring institution.
(2) Graduate competencies shall be derived
				from the program's philosophy and/or mission.
(3) The philosophy and/or mission and the
				graduate competencies shall be the basis on which the curriculum is
				developed.
(4) There shall be a
				faculty governance structure with responsibility for the nursing curriculum and
				the admission, readmission, progression, and graduation of students.
(A) Meetings shall be scheduled at stated
				intervals.
(B) Written minutes of
				all meetings shall be maintained.
(C) Meeting minutes shall reflect faculty
				decision making within the program. Documentation shall include evidence that
				program evaluation data are utilized to make program decisions.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing › Chapter 8 - Minimum Standards for Approved Veteran's Bridge Programs of Practical Nursing › Section 20 CSR 2200-8.060 - Administrator/Faculty

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment redefines academic,
				  experiential, and nurse licensure requirements for nursing
				  faculty.
(1) Program
				Administrator.
(A) The administrator shall
				have primary responsibility and the authority for the administration of the
				program and shall be employed full-time.
(B) Criteria for Appointment-
1. Current, active RN license or privilege to
				practice. No current disciplinary action in the state of Missouri on licensee's
				RN license. No past disciplinary action in the state of Missouri or any other
				U.S. state or territory unless the disciplinary action has no nexus to patient
				safety. For example, failure to pay taxes or file tax returns, practice on an
				expired license, failure to pay child support, or default on a student
				loan;
2. Baccalaureate or graduate
				degree in nursing that includes a clinical component. Any program administrator
				appointed to the position prior to December 9, 1993, is exempt from the
				requirement of having a Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
3. Academically and experientially qualified
				and maintains expertise in area of responsibility; and
4. Approved by the board prior to
				appointment. Academic transcript(s) that reflects eligibility for the position
				shall be submitted to the board for approval prior to appointment.
(C) Program administrators with
				responsibility for two (2) or more educational programs and/or additional
				campus and satellite location(s) shall designate full-time faculty as program
				coordinators at each site. The coordinator's workload shall allow time for
				day-to-day management of one (1) nursing program at the home campus, an
				additional campus or satellite location under the direction of the program
				administrator. Each program coordinator shall meet faculty requirements for
				appointment.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing › Chapter 8 - Minimum Standards for Approved Veteran's Bridge Programs of Practical Nursing › Section 20 CSR 2200-8.070 - Physical Facilities and Instructional Resources

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment adds student orientation
				  requirements related to library and technology resources.
(1) Office Space and Equipment.
(A) The institution shall provide space and
				equipment to fulfill the purpose of the program.
(B) The administrator of the program shall
				have a private office.
(C) The
				coordinator(s) and faculty shall have office space sufficient to carry out
				responsibilities of their respective positions.
(D) Private areas shall be provided for
				faculty/student conferences.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing › Chapter 8 - Minimum Standards for Approved Veteran's Bridge Programs of Practical Nursing › Section 20 CSR 2200-8.080 - Clinical Experiences

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment defines the amount of
				  clinical time allocated to clinical simulation.
(1) Clinical sites shall be selected which
				will provide direct care and observational learning experiences to meet the
				objectives of the course.
(A) Select inter
				professional educational experiences may be utilized to provide learning
				experiences to meet course and program objectives and outcomes. Clinical
				personnel with professional licensure or certification in a health-related
				field may be utilized to augment student learning in their respective areas.
				Observational/interprofessional experiences may not exceed twenty percent (20%)
				of the total clinical program hours. Orientation to the facility does not
				contribute to the twenty percent (20%).
(B) Clinical simulation and clinical skills
				lab time is at the discretion of the nursing program. Records of allocation of
				clinical hours to simulation shall be maintained.
(C) Direct patient care experiences shall be
				sufficient to achieve identified competencies as well as course and program
				outcomes.
(D) The ratio of faculty
				to students in the clinical area shall be designed to promote patient safety
				and to facilitate student learning with the proper supervision.
(E) There shall be evidence of clinical
				orientation for each nursing course with a clinical component.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing › Chapter 8 - Minimum Standards for Approved Veteran's Bridge Programs of Practical Nursing › Section 20 CSR 2200-8.085 - Preceptors

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies utilization of
				  clinical preceptors.
(1)
				Preceptors may be used as role models, mentors, and supervisors of students in
				practical nursing programs.
(A) Preceptors do
				not replace faculty in the education of the student but serve to assist faculty
				and the student in achieving designated objectives of a nursing
				course.
(B) Preceptors shall not be
				utilized in the fundamentals of nursing or introductory nursing
				courses.
(C) Preceptors shall
				supervise no more than two (2) students during any given shift. Supervision by
				a preceptor means that the preceptor is present and available to the student(s)
				in the clinical setting.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing › Chapter 8 - Minimum Standards for Approved Veteran's Bridge Programs of Practical Nursing › Section 20 CSR 2200-8.090 - Students

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule defines the admission,
				  readmission, and transfer criteria and services provided
				  students.
(1) Admission,
				Readmission, and Transfer.
(A) The
				educational program shall comply with the state and federal laws regarding
				discrimination in the admission of students.
(B) Policies for admission, readmission,
				transfer, and advanced placement shall be written, implemented, and evaluated
				by the faculty.
(C) Admission and
				readmission criteria shall reflect consideration of-
1. Prior military education, training, and
				service as outlined in 20 CSR 2200-8.010(4)(A) 5.S;
2. Potential to complete the program;
				and
3. Ability to meet the
				standards to apply for licensure (see sections 335.046.2, RSMo, and 335.066,
				RSMo).
(D) Policies for
				admission and readmission shall be stated in writing and accessible to
				applicants, students, and faculty. Time limits for acceptance of general
				education credits earned during prior enrollment(s) shall be stated. Time
				limits for acceptance of credits related to prior military education, training,
				and service shall be waived. Potential to complete the program shall be
				reassessed prior to readmission to the program. Documented evidence shall be
				maintained.
(E) Program admission,
				readmission, retention, and graduation data shall be tracked. Documented
				evidence of such data shall be maintained.
(F) Students who are readmitted or
				transferred shall complete the same requirements for graduation as other
				members of the class to which they are admitted.
(G) The board shall approve the maximum
				number of students enrolled in each program. The criteria for approval of the
				maximum number will be based on-
1.
				Availability of qualified faculty;
2. Available clinical experiences;
				and
3. Educational facility's
				ability to accommodate students.
(H) Late admissions. No student shall be
				admitted later than five (5) school days after the established entrance date of
				the program.
(I) Students for whom
				English is a second language shall meet the same general admission requirements
				as other students.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing › Chapter 8 - Minimum Standards for Approved Veteran's Bridge Programs of Practical Nursing › Section 20 CSR 2200-8.100 - Educational Program

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment aligns clinical simulation
				  and distance education with the nursing curriculum.
(1) General Purpose.
(A) The program shall have a philosophy
				and/or mission which guides the curriculum practices.
(B) The curriculum incorporates established
				professional standards, guidelines, and competencies with clearly stated
				objectives, graduate competencies, and program outcomes.
(C) The educational program shall provide
				planned learning experiences essential to the achievement of the stated
				philosophy and/or mission and graduate competencies of the program and
				demonstrate logical progression.
(D) The educational program shall provide
				clinical education to facilitate transition to practice as a practical nurse,
				which includes clinical decision making, leadership, and management under the
				supervision of a registered nurse or a physician.
(E) Clinical learning should focus on
				Maternal/Newborn, Pediatric, Geriatric, and Complex Care Nursing (chronic
				illness care and multiple comorbidities); although Medical-Surgical Nursing
				should be included.
(F) The program
				that uses clinical simulation shall adhere to model standards of best practice.
				Mapping of clinical simulation experiences to course and clinical objectives as
				well as graduate competencies should be documented.
(G) The plan of study may be implemented in
				traditional or blended format. No more than twenty-five percent (25%) of theory
				instruction shall be delivered through distance learning.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing › Chapter 8 - Minimum Standards for Approved Veteran's Bridge Programs of Practical Nursing › Section 20 CSR 2200-8.110 - Records

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule defines records required to be
				  kept by Veteran's Bridge programs to practical nursing.
(1) Transcripts.
(A) Transcripts of all courses attempted or
				completed by each student attending the program shall be maintained
				permanently.
(B) The official
				transcript shall identify the following:
1.
				Date of admission, date of separation from the program, hours/credits/units
				earned, and the diploma/degree awarded; and
2. Transferred credits, including course
				titles and credits earned. Name and location of the credit-granting institution
				shall be maintained as part of official records.
(C) Transcripts, including microfiche and
				computer files, shall be stored in a secured area.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing › Chapter 8 - Minimum Standards for Approved Veteran's Bridge Programs of Practical Nursing › Section 20 CSR 2200-8.120 - Publications

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies publications that
				  nursing programs must provide to applicants and students.
(1) Publications shall be current, dated, and
				internally consistent.
(2) A
				nondiscrimination policy shall appear in publications specific to the nursing
				program.
(3) The following
				information shall be available to applicants and students by electronic or
				print publications:
(A) Approval status as
				granted by the board (initial, full, or conditional approval status);
(B) National nursing accreditation status, if
				applicable;
(C) Admission
				criteria;
(D) Section
				335.066,
				RSMo, of the current Missouri Nursing Practice Act with an explanation that
				completion of the program does not guarantee eligibility to take the licensure
				examination;
(E) Advanced placement
				policies;
(F) Student
				services;
(G) Curriculum
				plan;
(H) Program costs;
(I) Refund policy;
(J) Financial assistance;
(K) Distance learning measures and
				opportunities;
(L) Philosophy
				and/or mission of the sponsoring institution and the nursing program;
(M) Graduate competencies;
(N) Grading, promotion, and graduation
				policies;
(O) Faculty roster with
				credentials;
(P) School
				calendar;
(Q) Student
				policies;
(R) Student's rights and
				responsibilities; and
(S) Appeal
				policies and procedures.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing › Chapter 8 - Minimum Standards for Approved Veteran's Bridge Programs of Practical Nursing › Section 20 CSR 2200-8.130 - Program Evaluation

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies nursing program
				  evaluation processes.
(1)
				There shall be a written plan for systematic evaluation of all aspects of the
				program. The systematic evaluation of the program will document the following:
(A) Frequency of evaluation;
(B) Methods of evaluation;
(C) Person(s) responsible for the
				evaluation;
(D) Program-specific
				benchmarks;
(E) Actual outcomes
				with trended data; and
(F) Program
				planning and improvement based on analysis of the benchmarks and actual
				outcomes.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section 20 CSR 2205-1.010 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule defines terms used in 20 CSR
				  2205.
(1) Applicant-an
				individual submitting an application in the licensure process or for a limited
				permit.
(2) Limited permit-a permit
				that authorizes an individual who has provided proof of eligibility to sit for
				his/her first available examination by the certifying entity to practice
				occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist. The
				limited permit is only valid until the results of the individual's second
				available examination are received by the board or if the individual
				successfully completed said examination with a passing score, for an additional
				sixty (60) days.
(3) Limited permit
				holder-an individual that has been issued a limited permit by the board to
				practice occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational
				therapist.
(4) Patient/client-any
				individual, couple, family, group, organization or community for whom the
				practice of occupational therapy, as defined in section
				324.050(6),
				RSMo, is provided.
*Original authority: 324.050, RSMo 1997, amended 1999;
					 324.056, RSMo 1997, amended 1999; 324.065, RSMo 1997; 324.068, RSMo 1997;
					 324.077, RSMo 1997 and 324.080, RSMo
					 1997.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section 20 CSR 2205-1.020 - Board Information- General Organization

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule describes the organization and
				  general method of administration and communication concerning the Missouri
				  Board of Occupational Therapy.
(1) The division, in collaboration with the
				board, will regulate the practice of occupational therapy concerning the
				health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of this state; protect the
				inhabitants of this state from harm through the dangerous, dishonest,
				incompetent, or the unlawful practice of occupational therapy; and implement
				and sustain a system for the regulation of occupational therapists,
				occupational therapy assistants, and limited permit holders.
(2) The board shall meet at least four (4)
				times per year and as frequently as the chairperson, board, or division
				requires. Annual-l y, the board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson
				by a majority of board member votes and in the absence of the chairperson the
				vice-chairperson shall preside. All notices of meetings shall be posted in
				compliance with Chapter 610, RSMo.
(3) The director of the division or a
				designated representative of the division shall be responsible for keeping the
				minutes of board proceedings and perform other duties as requested by the
				division or board.
(4) Board
				meetings will generally consist of establishing requirements for issuance and
				renewal of licenses; reviewing applications; interviewing applicants;
				investigating complaints and inquiries; reviewing and approving continuing
				competency requirements; and determining disciplinary actions regarding
				licensed occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, or limited
				permit holders.
(5) Unless
				otherwise provided by the statutes or regulations, all meetings of the board
				shall be conducted according to
Robert's Rules of Order
,
				Revised, 1981.
*Original authority: 324.050, RSMo 1997; 324.056, RSMo
					 1997, 324.063, RSMo 1997; 324.065, RSMo 1997; 324.068, RSMo 1997; 324.083, RSMo
					 1997 and 324.086, RSMo 1997.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section 20 CSR 2205-1.050 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The Board of Occupational Therapy is
				  statutorily obligated to enforce and administer the provisions of sections
				  324.050
				  to
				  324.089,
				  RSMo. Pursuant to sections
				  324.065
				  and
				  324.074,
				  RSMo, the board shall, by rule and regulation, set the amount of fees
				  authorized by sections
				  324.050
				  to
				  324.089,
				  RSMo, so that the revenue produced is sufficient, but not excessive, to cover
				  the cost and expense to the committee for administering the provisions.
				  Therefore, the committee is proposing a reduction of application fees, a
				  reduction of biennial occupational therapist renewal fees, and a one- (1-) time
				  reduction of the biennial renewal fees.
(1) The Division of Professional Registration
				establishes the following fees which are nonrefundable:
(A)
Application for Licensure as an Occupational
							 Therapist Fee
$30.00
(B)
Application for Licensure as an Occupational Therapy
							 Assistant Fee
$10.00
(D)
Biennial Occupational Therapist License Renewal
							 Fee
$30.00
(2)
				To ensure compliance with section
				324.074,
				RSMo, the following renewal fees shall be effective from March 1, 2017 to June
				30, 2017:
(A)
Biennial Occupational Therapist Renewal Fee
$5.00
(B)
Biennial Occupational Therapy Assistant Renewal
							 Fee
$5.00
(C)
Biennial Inactive Occupational Therapist License
							 Renewal Fee
$5.00
(D)
Biennial Inactive Occupational Therapy Assistant
							 License Renewal Fee
$5.00
*Original authority: 324.065, RSMo 1997, amended 2009;
					 324.068, RSMo 1997, amended 2009; and 324.074, RSMo
					 1997.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section 20 CSR 2205-1.060 - Name and Address Changes

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements and
				  procedures for notifying the board of a name and/or address
				  change.
(1) A licensed
				occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant or a limited permit
				holder shall ensure the board has the current legal name and address of the
				licensee or limited permit holder.
(2) A licensed occupational therapist,
				occupational therapy assistant or limited permit holder whose name is changed
				by marriage or court order shall notify the board within thirty (30) days of
				the name change and provide a copy of the appropriate document verifying the
				name change.
(3) A licensed
				occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant or limited permit holder
				whose address has changed shall inform the board in writing of the address
				change within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the change.
*Original authority: 324.065, RSMo 1997; 324.083, RSMo 1997
					 and 324.086, RSMo 1997.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 2 - Certifying Entity › Section 20 CSR 2205-2.010 - Certifying Entity

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the requirements of a
				  certifying entity for occupational therapists and occupational therapy
				  assistants.
(1) A certifying
				entity shall be a non-governmental entity or association that certifies or
				registers individuals who have completed academic and training requirements and
				successfully completed an examination with a passing score establishing minimum
				competency. A certifying entity must be approved by the division.
(A) Approval as a certifying entity for an
				occupational therapist must require that an entity provide evidence to the
				division that certification or registration from the certifying entity requires
				an occupational therapist to have-
1. A
				degree/certificate in occupational therapy from an occupational therapy
				educational program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational
				Therapy Education (ACOTE) or its successor organization;
2. Successfully completed the therapist-level
				fieldwork required by the educational program; and
3. Successfully completed an examination with
				a passing score establishing minimum competency; or
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 3 - Licensure Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2205-3.010 - Application for Licensure as an Occupational Therapist

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedure for
				  application for licensure as an occupational therapist.
(1) Application for licensure shall be
				submitted on the forms provided by the board. A limited permit holder may
				submit an addendum to his/her original application on forms provided by the
				board. Forms may be obtained by contacting the Missouri Board of Occupational
				Therapy. All original applications shall include proof of submission of
				fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's approved vendor for both a
				Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint
				background check. Any fees due for fingerprint background checks shall be paid
				by the applicant directly to the Missouri State Highway Patrol or its approved
				vendor. If a background check for the purposes of obtaining a license through
				the board has been completed within the last six (6) months, then no additional
				background check needs to be completed.
(2) An application is not considered
				officially filed with the board until it has been determined by the board or
				division staff to be complete. Application forms provided by the board must be
				completed, signed, notarized, and accompanied by the application fee. All
				information should be received by the board within ninety (90) days of the date
				of the application.
(3) The
				applicant shall request that the certifying entity approved by the division
				send a letter directly to the board verifying the applicant's certification
				from the certifying entity. The applicant is responsible for the payment of any
				fees required by the certifying entity for the issuance of a verification
				letter.
(4) The applicant shall
				request that each state, United States territory, province, or country
				regulatory entity in which a license, certificate, registration, or permit is
				held or has ever been held submit verification of licensure, certification,
				registration, or permit directly to the board. The verification shall include
				the license, registration, certification, or permit issued; the number; status;
				issue and expiration dates; information regarding any disciplinary action;
				method of licensure, registration, or certification; the name and title of
				person verifying information; the date; and the entity's seal.
(5) Applicants who are approved for licensure
				will receive one (1) license. Duplicate licenses may be provided upon payment
				of the appropriate fee.
*Original authority: 43.543, RSMo 1993, amended 2003, 2005,
					 2008; 324.050, RSMo 1997, amended 1999, 2008; 324.056, RSMo 1997, amended 1999;
					 324.065, RSMo 1997, amended 2009; 324.068, RSMo 1997, amended 2009; 324.071,
					 RSMo 1997, amended 1999, 2009; and 324.086, RSMo 1997, amended
					 2009.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 3 - Licensure Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2205-3.020 - Application for licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedure for
				  application for licensure as an occupational therapy assistant.
(1) Application for licensure shall be
				submitted on the forms provided by the board. A limited permit holder may
				submit an addendum to his/her original application on forms provided by the
				board. Forms may be obtained by contacting the Missouri Board of Occupational
				Therapy. All original applications shall include proof of submission of
				fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's approved vendor for both a
				Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint
				background check. Any fees due for fingerprint background checks shall be paid
				by the applicant directly to the Missouri State Highway Patrol or its approved
				vendor. If a background check for the purposes of obtaining a license through
				the board has been completed within the last six (6) months, then no additional
				background check needs to be completed.
(2) An application is not considered
				officially filed with the board until it has been determined by the board or
				division staff to be complete. Applications submitted on the forms provided by
				the board must be completed, signed, notarized, and accompanied by the
				application fee.
(3) The applicant
				shall request that the certifying entity approved by the division send a letter
				directly to the board verifying the applicant's certification from the
				certifying entity. The applicant is responsible for the payment of any fees
				required by the certifying entity for the issuance of a verification
				letter.
(4) The applicant shall
				request that each state, United States territory, province, or country
				regulatory entity in which a license, certificate, registration, or permit is
				held or has ever been held submit verification of licensure, certification,
				registration, or permit directly to the board. The verification shall include
				the license, registration, certification, or permit issued; the number; status;
				issue and expiration dates; information regarding any disciplinary action;
				method of licensure, registration, or certification; the name and title of
				person verifying information; the date; and the entity's seal.
(5) Applicants who are approved for licensure
				will receive one (1) license. Duplicate licenses may be provided upon payment
				of the appropriate fee.
*Original authority: 43.543, RSMo 1993, amended 2003, 2005,
					 2008; 324.050, RSMo 1997, amended 1999, 2008; 324.056, RSMo 1997, amended 1999;
					 324.065, RSMo 1997, amended 2009; 324.068, RSMo 1997, amended 2009; 324.071,
					 RSMo 1997, amended 1999, 2009; and 324.086, RSMo 1997, amended
					 2009.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 3 - Licensure Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2205-3.040 - License Renewal

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the process of renewing a
				  license to practice as an occupational therapist and occupational therapy
				  assistant.
(1) All licenses
				including those on inactive status shall be renewed biennially. Failure of a
				licensee to renew the license shall cause the license to lapse. Failure to
				receive notice shall not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew and
				pay the required fee prior to the expiration date. Renewals shall be postmarked
				no later than the expiration date of the license to avoid the late penalty fee.
				Deposit of the renewal fee by the division does not constitute acceptance of
				the renewal application.
(2) Each
				occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant shall provide the
				board with a completed renewal form issued by the division that shall contain-
(A) The licensee's residential
				address;
(B) Details regarding
				being found guilty, plea of guilty, receipt of a suspended imposition of
				sentence or the entering of a plea of
nolo contendere
for any
				violation of any laws of a state or the United States, other than a traffic
				violation;
(C) Details regarding
				any addiction to or repetitive abuse of any drug or chemical substance
				including alcohol within the past five (5) years;
(D) Information regarding being currently
				treated or in the past five (5) years having been treated through a drug or
				alcohol rehabilitation program;
(E)
				Details regarding any restriction or discipline for unethical behavior or
				unprofessional conduct;
(F) Details
				regarding a professional license, certification, registration, permit or an
				application in any state, United States territory, province, or country being
				denied, reprimanded, suspended, restricted, revoked or otherwise disciplined,
				curtailed or voluntarily surrendered under threat of investigation or
				disciplinary action;
(G) Details
				regarding any pending complaints before any regulatory board or agency;
				and
(H) Verification of completion
				of the required continuing competency credits pursuant to rules promulgated by
				the board.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 3 - Licensure Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2205-3.050 - Inactive Status

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the process for
				  requesting inactive status as an occupational therapist or an occupational
				  therapy assistant.
(1) A
				licensee may request in writing that his/her license be placed on inactive
				status. The licensee shall not practice as an occupational therapist or an
				occupational therapy assistant in the state of Missouri while the license is on
				inactive status. The licensee shall not hold himself or herself out as an
				occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant and must renew the
				license and maintain continued competency requirements pursuant to the rules
				promulgated by the division in collaboration with the board.
(2) If an individual with a license on
				inactive status wishes to return a license to active status prior to the
				renewal time, the individual shall complete a license renewal form and pay the
				renewal fee. In addition, the license shall provide evidence of completion of
				at least twenty-four (24) approved continuing competency credits within the
				preceding two (2) years.
(3)
				Applicants who are approved for inactive status renewal will receive one (1)
				license. Duplicate licenses may be provided upon payment of the appropriate
				fee.
*Original authority: 324.050, RSMo 1997, amended 1999;
					 324.065, RSMo 1997; 324.068, RSMo 1997; 324.080, RSMo 1997; and 324.086, RSMo
					 1997, amended 1999, 2001 .
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 3 - Licensure Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2205-3.060 - Reinstatement

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the process for
				  reinstating a license to practice as an occupational therapist or an
				  occupational therapy assistant.
(1) Failure of a licensee to renew a license
				before the expiration of the license will cause the license to lapse. Within
				two (2) years of the expiration date, the licensee may submit payment of the
				renewal fee, late renewal penalty and provide the board with a completed
				renewal form which shall contain-
(A) The
				licensee's residential address;
(B)
				Details regarding being found guilty, plea of guilty, receipt of a suspended
				imposition of sentence or the entering of a plea of
nolo
				contendere
for any violation of any laws of a state or the United
				States, other than a traffic violation;
(C) Details regarding any addiction to or
				repetitive abuse of any drug or chemical substance including alcohol within the
				past five (5) years;
(D)
				Information regarding being currently treated or within the past five (5) years
				having been treated through a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program;
(E) Details regarding being a party in a
				civil suit other than divorce, custody matters, or bankruptcy;
(F) Details regarding any restriction or
				discipline for unethical behavior or unprofessional conduct;
(G) Details regarding a professional license,
				certification, registration, permit or an application in any state, United
				States territory, province, or country being denied, reprimanded, suspended,
				restricted, revoked or otherwise disciplined, curtailed or voluntarily
				surrendered under threat of investigation or disciplinary action; and
(H) Verification of completion of the
				required twenty-four (24) continuing competency credits within the preceding
				two (2) years.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 3 - Licensure Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2205-3.070 - Titles

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the required titles
				  for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed by the
				  board and limited permit holders.
(1) Individuals licensed in Missouri as
				occupational therapists must use one of the following titles:
(A) OT/L; or
(B) OTR/L.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 4 - Supervision › Section 20 CSR 2205-4.010 - Supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistant Limited Permit Holders

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The amendment removes the requirement that
				  occupational therapists be licensed for one (1) year prior to providing
				  supervision. This will allow for more employment opportunities, especially in
				  rural settings.
(1) An
				occupational therapy assistant and/or occupational therapy assistant limited
				permit holder shall assist an occupational therapist in the delivery of
				occupational therapy services in compliance with all state and federal
				statutes, regulations, and rules.
(2) The occupational therapy assistant or
				occupational therapy assistant limited permit holder may only perform services
				under the direct supervision of an occupational therapist.
(A) The manner of supervision shall depend on
				the treatment setting, patient/client caseload, and the competency of the
				occupational therapy assistant and/or occupational therapy assistant limited
				permit holder as determined by the supervising occupational therapist. At a
				minimum, supervision shall include consultation of the occupational therapy
				assistant and/or occupational therapy assistant limited permit holder with the
				supervising occupational therapist prior to the initiation of any
				patient's/client's treatment plan and modification of treatment plan.
(B) More frequent face-to-face supervision
				may be necessary as determined by the occupational therapist or occupational
				therapy assistant and/or occupational therapy assistant limited permit holder
				dependent on the level of expertise displayed by the occupational therapy
				assistant and/or occupational therapy assistant limited permit holder, the
				practice setting, and/or the complexity of the patient/client
				caseload.
(C) Supervision shall be
				an interactive process between the occupational therapist and occupational
				therapy assistant and/or occupational therapy assistant limited permit holder.
				It shall be more than peer review or co-signature. The interactive process
				shall include but is not limited to the patient/client assessment,
				reassessment, treatment plan, intervention, discontinuation of intervention,
				and/or treatment plan.
(D) The
				supervising occupational therapist or the supervisor's designee must be
				available for immediate consultation with the occupational therapy assistant
				and/or occupational therapy assistant limited permit holder. The supervisor
				need not be physically present or on the premises at all times.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 4 - Supervision › Section 20 CSR 2205-4.020 - Supervision of Occupational Therapist Limited Permit Holders

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The amendment removes the requirement that
				  occupational therapists be licensed for one (1) year prior to providing
				  supervision. This will allow for more employment opportunities, especially in
				  rural settings
.
(1)
				Occupational therapist limited permit holders shall be allowed to perform
				occupational therapy services under the supervision of a person licensed by the
				board as an occupational therapist. The occupational therapist limited permit
				holder shall perform services according to the supervisor's direction, control
				and full professional responsibility. Supervision requires that the supervisor
				or the supervisor's designee must be immediately available for communication
				with the occupational therapist limited permit holder.
(2) The supervisor of an occupational
				therapist limited permit holder shall maintain control, oversight, guidance and
				full professional responsibility concerning a patient receiving occupational
				therapy services from a limited permit holder.
(3) A supervisor of a limited permit holder
				shall-
(A) Be licensed as an occupational
				therapist;
(B) Not be under
				restriction or discipline from any licensing board or jurisdiction at any time
				during the period of supervision; and
(C) Not be an immediate relative of the
				limited permit holder, such as a spouse, parent, child, or sibling.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 4 - Supervision › Section 20 CSR 2205-4.030 - Supervision of Occupational Therapy Aides

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the requirements for
				  the supervision of aides within the practice of occupational
				  therapy.
(1) An occupational
				therapist or occupational therapy assistant must provide direct supervision of
				an occupational therapy aide at all times.
(2) When an occupational therapist or
				occupational therapy assistant delegates to an occupational therapy aide
				maintenance or restorative services to patients/clients, the occupational
				therapist or occupational therapy assistant must be in the immediate area and
				within audible and visual range of the patient/client and the occupational
				therapy aide.
(3) An occupational
				therapist or occupational therapy assistant may delegate to an occupational
				therapy aide only specific tasks which are neither evaluative, assessive, task
				selective nor recommending in nature, and only after ensuring that the aide has
				been appropriately trained for the performance of the task.
(4) Occupational therapists and occupational
				therapy assistants must exercise their professional judgement when determining
				the number of occupational therapy aides they can safely and effectively
				supervise to ensure that quality care is provided at all times.
(5) Any duties assigned to an occupational
				therapy aide must be determined and appropriately supervised by an occupational
				therapist or occupational therapy assistant and must not exceed the level of
				training, knowledge, skill, and competence of the individual being supervised.
				The licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant is
				responsible for the acts or actions performed by any occupational therapy aide
				functioning in the occupational therapy setting.
(6) An occupational therapist or occupational
				therapy assistant may delegate to an occupational therapy aide duties or
				functions other than maintenance or restorative services to patients or
				clients, including but not limited to subsections (6)(A) through (6)(D). When
				an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant delegates to an
				occupational therapy aide, duties or functions other than maintenance or
				restorative services to patients or clients, the occupational therapist or
				occupational therapy assistant must provide direct supervision, however, the
				occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant is not required to
				remain within audible and visual range of the patient/client-
(A) Transportation of
				patients/clients;
(B) Preparation
				or setting up of treatment equipment and work area;
(C) Attending to patient's/client's personal
				needs during treatment; and
(D)
				Clerical/secretarial or administrative duties.