LAC 46:XLV.1975. Failure to Satisfy Continuing Professional Education Requirements

A. All requirements for continuing education must be satisfied and verified by the board’s contractor prior to granting the privilege of license renewal. License may be renewed 8 weeks prior to the last day of the applicant's birth month. 1. Failure to comply with continuing education requirements prior to renewal results in an expired license that must be renewed prior to any Occupational Therapy practice. 2. Completion of CEUs no more than 60 days after expiration of license will allow practitioner to apply for late renewal. 3. Upon completion of verified CEUs, license will be renewed with applicable late fees. B. The license of an occupational therapy practitioner whose license has not been renewed within 60 days after their license has expired may be reinstated by the board upon written application to the board, accompanied by payment of a reinstatement fee, in addition to all other applicable fees and costs. Reinstatement may require a criminal background check, at discretion of the board. Applicant must also provide documentation and certification that: 1. the applicant has, within the preceding 12 months, completed 14 contact hours (1.4 CEUs) of qualifying continuing professional education; and 2. the applicant is currently certified by the NBCOT as demonstrated by a current NBCOT Certificate.