Sources of Continuing Education: Continuing education hours may be accrued

Sources of Continuing Education: Continuing education hours may be accrued from the following sources, when the content of the programs relates to the profession of occupational therapy: 1. Attendance at educational programs: a. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by the Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association (MSOTA). b. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), including other state association educational programs. c. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and/or approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). d. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by the American Medical Association (AMA) and its components. e. Attendance at other programs approved for continuing education credit by AOTA, AMA, APTA, ASHA, or their components. f. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by accredited universities or colleges. g. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by a licensure authority of any jurisdiction in the United States for occupational therapy. h. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), including other state association educational programs. i. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA), including other state association educational programs. j. A course/provider not approved by one of the organizations listed in Rule 8.7.4(1) will not be accepted as continuing education for licensure renewal purposes. A course not approved by an organization listed in this section of the regulations may be reviewed by the department. Contact the department for information. 2. Presentations made before recognized groups of occupational therapists, medical practitioners, or other health related professionals and directly related to the profession of occupational therapy. To be considered for continuing education credit, material outline and a synopsis must be submitted to the Department prior to the presentation date. Notice of approval or disapproval will be sent following a review by the Department. For approved presentations, the presenter may accrue one (1) hour of continuing education credit for each hour of the actual presentation, and one (1) hour of preparation time, for a total of (2) two hours. Presenter credit is given one (1) time only, even though the session may be presented multiple times. No more than 30% of total required hours may be accrued through presentations. 3. Academic course work: a. Academic course work taken for credit from a regionally accredited college or university. The courses must relate to the profession of occupational therapy. One academic semester hour shall be equivalent to fifteen (15) clock hours for continuing education credit. No more than fifty percent (50%) of total required hours may be accrued through academic course work. Undergraduate level courses are acceptable only when they can be demonstrated to update or enhance competency in licensee's specific practice field, and documented that course work has not been taken previously, to the satisfaction of the department. Graduate level courses are acceptable for occupational therapists. Undergraduate courses are acceptable for occupational therapy assistants. b. Academic course work taken by an OT/OTA for credit toward an advanced degree in occupational therapy may be counted as meeting the full continuing education requirements. 4. Home Study Courses approved by the department. 5. Professional publications where the licensee is an author. To be considered for continuing education credit, a reprint of the published article must be submitted to the department. Notice of approval or disapproval will be sent out after review by the department. A maximum of 3 contact hours may be accrued through professional publication. 6. Supervision of Level I and Level II occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students by a Mississippi licensed occupational therapy practitioner may not exceed 12 hours during a licensure period. Supervision of Doctoral Capstone occupational therapist students by a Mississippi licensed occupational therapist may not exceed 14 hours during a licensure period. Level I and Level II student supervision hours may not be combined with Doctoral Capstone supervision hours. To be considered for continuing education credit, full direct supervision of a student must be performed for a complete clinical rotation. The educational institution must provide written documentation of the supervision. a. Supervision of Level I occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students. One continuing education hour per student supervised will be awarded for the full supervision. No more than a maximum of twelve (12) hours may be accrued under this provision during a licensure period. Only the primary supervisor is eligible to receive continuing education credit under this provision. b. Supervision of Level II occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students. One continuing education hour per week of supervision per student supervised will be awarded for the full supervision. The supervising OT(s) shall record dates and times of supervision provided to each student. No more than a maximum of twelve (12) hours may be accrued under this provision during a licensure period. c. Supervision of Doctoral Capstone occupational therapist students. One continuing education hour per week of supervision per student supervised will be awarded for full supervision. The supervising OT shall record dates and times of supervision provided to each student. No more than a maximum of fourteen (14) hours may be accrued under this provision during a licensure period. 7. Specific UNACCEPTABLE activities include: a. All in-service programs not approved under Rule 8.7.4(1) of these regulations. b. Orientation to specific work-site programs dealing with organizational structures, processes, or procedures. c. Meetings for purposes of policy decision. d. Non-educational meetings at annual conferences, chapter, or organizational meetings. e. Entertainment or recreational meetings or activities. f. Committee meetings, holding of office, serving as an organizational delegate. g. CPR education. h. Self-directed studies other than those previously outlined.