Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-850 - Orthotics and prosthetics rules › ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS CONTINUING COMPETENCY RULES › Section 246-850-150 - Classification of categories of continuing competency

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Continuing competency activities are distinguished between
					 activities which are sponsored by those organizations listed in subsection (1)
					 of this section and those which are generally either independent or
					 unsupervised, or both and are listed in subsection (2) of this section.
(1) Category 1. Courses offered or approved
				  by the following organizations qualify as Category 1 continuing competency
				  activities. Category 1 activities receive one continuing competency credit hour
				  for every fifty minutes spent in a course or other activity. Licensees shall
				  maintain documentation of attendance at courses. Acceptable documentation
				  includes certificates or receipts with an authorized signature, stamp or seal.
(a) American Board for Certification in
				  Orthotics , Prosthetics and Pedorthics.
(b) Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist
				  Certification.
(c) American Academy
				  of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
(d)
				  American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association.
(e) International Association of Orthotics
				  and Prosthetics.
(f) International
				  Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics.
(g) Association of American Children's
				  Orthotics and Prosthetics Clinics.
(h) Canadian Orthotic and Prosthetic
				  Association.
(i) Any school or
				  college of orthotics or prosthetics approved by the secretary under
				  RCW
				  18.200.050(5).
(j) Relevant school or college courses from
				  an institution accredited by a recognized regional accrediting body.
(k) Relevant courses or seminars offered by
				  organizations or associations such as the American Society of Orthopedic
				  Surgeons, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the
				  American College of Sports Medicine, the American Medical Association, the
				  American Occupational Therapy Association, the American Physical Therapy
				  Association, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American Podiatric
				  Medical Association.
(1) Manufacturer courses
				  approved/sponsored by organizations listed in subsection (1)(a) through (k) of
				  this section.
(2) Category 2.
				  Category 2 continuing competency activities are primarily either independent or
				  unsupervised , or both. Licensees shall maintain documentation of completion of
				  Category 2 activities. The following activities, and designated continuing
				  competency credit hours, are considered Category 2 continuing competency:
(a) Relevant allied health seminars not
				  identified as Category 1 activities. A credit hour is fifty minutes spent in a
				  course or other activity. A maximum of five continuing competency credit hours
				  may be earned in this activity in any three-year reporting period. Acceptable
				  documentation includes certificates or receipts with an authorized signature,
				  stamp or seal.
(b) Practice
				  management. For the purpose of this section, practice management includes only
				  those activities which are directly related to patient care. A credit hour is
				  fifty minutes spent in this activity. A maximum of three continuing competency
				  credit hours may be earned in this activity in any three-year reporting period.
				  Acceptable documentation includes verification of completion of a course or
				  seminar, or a written certification by the licensee describing the activity,
				  the total time required to complete the activity and the date
				  completed.
(c) Journal reading,
				  including electronic publications that are consistent with the goals specified
				  in the individual licensee's professional enhancement plan.
(i) Scientific journals with required
				  examination. Each examination qualifies for two continuing competency credit
				  hours. A maximum of six continuing competency credit hours may be earned in
				  this activity in any three-year reporting period. Acceptable documentation is a
				  certificate issued by the sponsoring organization or author showing successful
				  completion of the examination.
(ii)
				  Scientific journals not requiring an examination. Each report qualifies for one
				  continuing competency credit hour. A maximum of three continuing competency
				  credit hours may be earned in this activity in any three-year reporting period.
				  Acceptable documentation for each article is a written report identifying the
				  publication source, author, publication date, and a summary of at least five
				  points from the article.
(iii)
				  Business journals. Each report qualifies for one continuing competency credit
				  hour. A maximum of three continuing competency credit hours may be earned in
				  this activity in any three-year reporting period. Acceptable documentation for
				  each article, is a written report identifying the publication source, author,
				  publication date, and a summary of at least five points from the
				  article.
(d) Instruction
				  video, videodisc or internet courses. A credit hour is fifty minutes spent in
				  this activity. A maximum of three continuing competency credit hours may be
				  earned in this activity in any three-year reporting period. Acceptable
				  documentation is a written report identifying the source of the instruction,
				  the release date, and summarizing at least five points presented in the
				  instruction.
(e) Manufacturer
				  courses sponsored by organizations not identified as Category 1 activities. A
				  credit hour is fifty minutes spent in this activity. A maximum of three
				  continuing competency credit hours may be earned in this activity in any
				  three-year reporting period. Acceptable documentation includes certificates or
				  receipts with an authorized signature, stamp or seal.
(f) Participating in peer review. For the
				  purpose of this section, peer review means either serving on a formal peer
				  review panel, committee or individual review of a sole provider, where the
				  purpose of the review is to determine whether appropriate treatment was
				  rendered, or whether the services rendered were within accepted standards. Each
				  occurrence qualifies for three credit hours. A maximum of nine continuing
				  competency credit hours may be earned in this activity in any three-year
				  reporting period. Acceptable documentation is a certification signed by the
				  facilitator of the peer review providing the date and the total time spent in
				  the peer review process.
(g)
				  Student or peer mentoring.
(i) Student
				  mentoring. Each four-hour period spent in this activity qualifies for one
				  credit hour. A maximum of three continuing competency credit hours may be
				  earned in this activity in any three-year reporting period. Acceptable
				  documentation is a copy of the mentoring contract or agreement and a
				  certification from the student substantiating the date(s) engaged in mentoring
				  and the total mentoring time.
(ii)
				  Peer mentoring. Each four-hour period spent in this activity qualifies for one
				  credit hour. A maximum of three continuing competency credit hours may be
				  earned in this activity in any three-year reporting period. Acceptable
				  documentation is a certification summarizing the subject of the mentoring, the
				  date, and total mentoring time and signed by the licensee and at least one
				  other practitioner participating in the mentoring activity.
(h) Documented group study. A
				  credit hour is fifty minutes spent in this activity. A maximum of six
				  continuing competency credit hours may be earned in this activity in any
				  three-year reporting period. Acceptable documentation is a summary of the group
				  study topics, the date, and total group study time, signed by the facilitator
				  or other authorized personnel.
(i)
				  Grand rounds. Each report qualifies for one credit hour. A maximum of three
				  continuing competency credit hours may be earned in this activity in any
				  three-year reporting period. Acceptable documentation is a report summarizing
				  the cases presented, the location, date, and total time spent in the grand
				  rounds activity and signed by the facilitator or other authorized
				  personnel.
(j) Presentation or
				  lecture to professional group. Each presentation or lecture qualifies for two
				  credit hours. A maximum of six continuing competency credit hours may be earned
				  in this activity in any three-year reporting period. Credit for subsequent
				  presentations will only be considered if the licensee can demonstrate that
				  substantial additional preparation was required. Acceptable documentation is a
				  course outline and a certification from the licensee providing the location,
				  date and total presentation time.
(k) Other activities that enhance or expand
				  the practice may be submitted to the secretary for consideration.