1. (a) The board shall recognize informal independent study in occupational therapy as maintenance of continuing competence.

2. (b) Informal independent study shall include but not be limited to:

   1. (1) Reading occupational therapy-related books and journals; and
   2. (2) Viewing video recorded occupational therapy-related information.
3. (c) The board shall credit the licensee with one contact hour for every 2 clock hours of informal independent study to a maximum of 4 contact hours, provided that the licensee writes a report of the major theses of the book, journal, video recorded information.

4. (d) Documentation of informal independent study shall be:

   1. (1) The licensee’s signed written statement setting forth, for each item read or video viewed:

      1. a. The title of the item read or video viewed;
      2. b. The author and publisher of the item read or video viewed;
      3. c. The clock hours spent in reading or viewing; and
      4. d. The date of completion of the reading or viewing; and
   2. (2) The licensee's report of the major thesis of the item read or viewed.

Source. #8896, eff 6-7-07; ss by #10902, eff 7-29-15; ss by #13417, eff 7-26-22 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Occ 400)