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| Action Summary | Chapter 411 of the 2017 Acts of the Assembly specified: § 1. That the Board of Medicine shall amend regulations governing licensure of occupational therapists to provide that Type 1 continuing learning activities that shall be completed by the practitioner prior to renewal of a license shall consist of an organized program of study, classroom experience, or similar educational experience that is related to a licensee's current or anticipated roles and responsibilities in occupational therapy and approved or provided by one of the following organizations or any of its components: the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association; the American Occupational Therapy Association; the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy; a local, state, or federal government agency; a regionally accredited college or university; or a health care organization accredited by a national accrediting organization granted authority by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assure compliance with Medicare conditions of participation. Such regulations shall also provide that Type 1 continuing learning activities may also include an American Medical Association Category 1 Continuing Medical Education program. Accordingly, section 71 of 18VAC85-80 is amended to conform requirements for continuing education to the language in the legislation, which becomes effective July 1, 2017. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication. Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006 |
| RIS Project | Yes [005159] |
| Associated Mandates | CE for occupational therapists |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 7969 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/04/2017. |
| Name / Title: | Erin Barrett / Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs |
| Address: |
Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)750-3912 FAX: (804)915-0382 TDD: ()- |