6306.1 This section shall not apply to applicants for an initial license by examination, reciprocity, or endorsement, nor does it apply to applicants for the first renewal of a license granted by examination.

6306.2 A continuing education contact hour shall be valid only if it is part of a program or activity that the Board approves in accordance with § 6307.

6306.3 Practitioners applying for license renewal shall complete contact hours of qualified activities for maintaining continuing education during the two (2) year period preceding the date the license expires in the following manner:

1. (a) Occupational therapists shall complete a minimum of twenty-four (24) contact hours; and
2. (b) Occupational therapy assistants shall complete a minimum of twelve (12) contact hours.

6306.4 An applicant under this section shall prove completion of required continuing education contact hours by submitting with the application the following information with respect to each program:

1. (a) The name and address of the sponsor of the program;
2. (b) The name of the program, its location, a description of the subject matter covered, and the names of the instructors;
3. (c) The dates on which the applicant attended the program;
4. (d) The number of contact hours claimed;
5. (e) Verification by the sponsor of the applicant's completion, by signature or stamp of the sponsor; and
6. (f) The name of the attendee.

6306.5 An applicant for renewal of a license who fails to submit proof of having completed continuing education requirements by the date the license expired may renew the license up to sixty (60) days after expiration by submitting the proof pursuant to § 6306.4 and by paying the required additional late fee. The license shall be effective on the date of the renewal.

6306.6 The Board may, in its discretion, grant an extension of the sixty (60) day period to renew after expiration if the applicant's failure to submit proof of completion was for good cause. As used in this section, "good cause"

includes the following:

(a) Serious and protracted illness of the applicant; or

(b) The death or serious and protracted illness of a member of the applicant's immediate family.

6306.7 If the license of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant lapses while serving in the military whenever the United States is engaged in active military operations against any foreign power or hostile force, and the required continuing education hours were not earned during the earning period, the licensee shall be required to complete the required continuing education hours needed no later than six (6) months after discharge from active service, return to inactive military status, or return to the United States from an active war zone.

6306.8 The continuing education contact hours completed shall not be used for the next licensing period.

6306.9 The continuing education contact hours for the next licensing period shall not be prorated.

6306.10 Practitioners who are licensed to practice in a jurisdiction other than the District shall meet the requirements of this section in order to maintain licensure in the District. The licensee shall ensure that the continuing education courses fall within the relevant time period for the District of Columbia.

6306.11 Any applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who applies after the renewal date shall submit proof of having completed all continuing education requirements with the application.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 936, 939 (February 12, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 4551 (June 9, 2006); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3133, 3134 (April 20, 2012).