1. (1) Under Subsections 58-1-203(1)(g), 58-1-308(3)(b)(i), and 58-42a-303.5(1), the qualified continuing professional education requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants during each two-year renewal cycle are defined, clarified, and established in this section.

2. (2) During each two-year renewal cycle or before reinstatement of licensure, a licensee shall:

   1. (i) complete at least two hours of qualified continuing professional education in legal and ethical principles; and

      1. (ii)(A) complete at least 24 hours of qualified continuing professional education; or

         1. (B) maintain current and active NBCOT certification.

3. (3) A qualified continuing professional education course shall meet the following requirements:

   1. (a) have learning objectives that are clearly stated in course material that are directly related to the practice of occupational therapy;
   2. (b) be relevant to the practice of occupational therapy;
   3. (c) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience;
   4. (d) be presented in a competent, well-organized, and sequential manner consistent with the stated learning objectives of the course;

   5. (e) be approved, conducted, or sponsored by:

      1. (i) a recognized accredited college or university;
      2. (ii) a state or federal agency;
      3. (iii) a professional association, organization, or facility involved in the practice of occupational therapy; or
      4. (iv) a commercial continuing education provider;
   6. (f) be completed in blocks of time of at least 50 minutes;

   7. (g) be completed in one of the following formats:

      1. (i) college or university lecture and discussion;
      2. (ii) professional conference;
      3. (iii) seminar;
      4. (iv) training session;
      5. (v) synchronous distance learning course that is clearly documented as real-time and interactive;
      6. (vi) asynchronous distance learning course that is not real-time or interactive;
      7. (vii) authoring a scholarly peer-reviewed journal article, book, or book chapter;
      8. (viii) volunteer service on a board, committee, or in a leadership role in any state, national, or international organization for the development and improvement of occupational therapy; or
      9. (ix) studying a scholarly peer-reviewed journal article; and

   8. (h) is verified as follows:

      1. (i) a certificate of course completion that includes:

         1. (A) the name of the attendee;
         2. (B) the name of course provider;
         3. (C) the name of instructor;
         4. (D) the date of the course;
         5. (E) the title of the course;
         6. (F) the number of course hours;
         7. (G) the course objectives; and
         8. (H) the format listed under Subsection (3)(g); or

      2. (ii) if the qualified continuing professional education course is self-directed including independent study or authoring a journal article documentation that includes:

         1. (A) the date of study or research;
         2. (B) the title and an abstract of the article, textbook chapter, or platform presentation;
         3. (C) objectives of a self-study course; and
         4. (D) number of contact hours of continuing education credit.

4. (4) A course on the legal and ethical principles of practice shall meet the requirements of Subsection (3) and cover at least one of the following topics:

   1. (a) the patient-occupational therapist relationship;
   2. (b) confidentiality;
   3. (c) documentation;
   4. (d) charging and coding;
   5. (e) compliance with state or federal laws that impact the practice of occupational therapy; or
   6. (f) a topic listed in the AOTA 2020 Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics.

5. (5) Credit for qualified continuing professional education shall be recognized and awarded as follows:

   1. (a) a licensee who lectures or instructs a course on occupational therapy at an accredited university or college, a qualified continuing education course, or as an invited guest lecturer, may be awarded qualified continuing professional education credit subject to the following:

      1. (i) one hour of qualified continuing professional education credit awarded for each one hour of lecturing or instruction;
      2. (ii) up to ten hours of credit for an occupational therapist or an occupational therapist assistant;
      3. (iii) credit for lecturing or instructing the same course may be given up to two times during each two-year renewal cycle; and
      4. (iv) the licensee obtains a certificate or record from the qualified continuing professional education sponsor or equivalent that verifies the licensee lectured or instructed the course;
   2. (b) a licensee participating in a fellowship, residency, or specialty certification may be awarded two qualified continuing professional education hours for each one hour of participation;
   3. (c) providing volunteer health care treatment in occupational therapy that meets the requirements of Subsection 58-13-3(8); or
   4. (d) up to five hours of qualified continuing professional education for a clinical instructor who supervises at least one occupational therapist student or occupational therapy assistant student.
6. (6) Qualified continuing professional education hours shall be increased or decreased proportionately based on the applicant's date of licensure within the two-year renewal cycle.
7. (7) A licensee shall maintain adequate documentation sufficient to prove compliance with this section for at least two years after the end of the renewal cycle for which the qualified continuing professional education is due.
8. (8) Under Section R156-1-308d, the Division may defer or waive qualified continuing professional education requirements.

KEY: licensing, occupational therapy, occupational therapist, occupational therapist assistant

Date of Last Change: December 23, 2025

Notice of Continuation: September 25, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-42a-101