1. A. The occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant is responsible for maintaining verification of education relative to electrical physical agent modalities.

2. B. Verification shall include:

   1. (1) Identification of the specific courses or training where the therapist learned content related to each subject area as specified in Regulation .04B of this chapter;
   2. (2) Proof of 15 contact hours of didactic education by virtue of a certificate of completion or proof of education, if applicable;
   3. (3) An official grade report or official transcript to verify academic education;
   4. (4) Written verification from an educator that five client treatments have been completed under direct clinical education for each specific modality; and
   5. (5) Additional verification requested by the Board as deemed necessary.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §10-101, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.06 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 1, 2001 (28:12 Md. R. 1102); adopted permanently effective September 17, 2001 (28:18 Md. R. 1621)

Chapter revised effective April 21, 2008 (35:8 Md. R. 805)

Regulation .01 amended effective May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 722)

Regulation .03B amended effective May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 722)

Regulation .04A, C amended effective May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 722)

Regulation .05B amended effective May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 722)

Regulation .06A amended effective May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 722)

Regulation .08A amended effective May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 722)

Chapter revised effective September 14, 2015 (42:18 Md. R. 1174)