CR 22-028 Rule Text

The proposed rules were posted for a period of 14 days to solicit public comment on economic impact, including how the proposed rules may affect businesses, local government units, and individuals. No comments were received.

Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:

The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis are attached.

Effect on small business:

These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at [e-mail], or by calling [phone].

Agency contact person:

Nilajah Hardin, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8366; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:

Comments may be submitted to Nilajah Hardin, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8366, or by email to [e-mail]. Comments must be received on or before the public hearing on June 7, 2022 at 9:30 a.m., to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.

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TEXT OF RULE

Section 1.   OT 3.06 (3) is amended to read:

  OT 3.06 (3) At least 12 points of the continuing education required under subs. (1) and (2) shall be accumulated through 2 or more professional development activities listed under Table OT 3.06 that are related to occupational therapy. The remainder of the continuing education required under subs. (1) and (2) shall be accumulated through courses, programs, or other educational activities related to the licensee’s practice. In Table OT 3.06, “contact hour” means not less than 50 minutes of actual professional activity.

Section 2.   OT 3.06 (3) (table) lines (b), (f), and (g) are amended to read:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT POINTS

(b) Attendance at seminars, workshops, lectures, professional conferences, interactive on-line courses, video courses and webinars approved by the Wisconsin Occupational Therapists Association (WOTA) and/or the American Occupational Therapists Association (AOTA).

1 point per contact hour of attendance.

(f) Initial completion of specialty board certification in physical rehabilitation, mental health, pediatrics, or gerontology from AOTA, or certification in neurorehabilitation, pediatrics, hand therapy, occupational therapy, including certification in neurorehabilitation, pediatrics, hand therapy, gerontology, driver rehabilitation, advanced practice, neuro−developmental treatment, case management, and rehabilitation counseling.

12 points.

(g) Authorship of a book in occupational therapy or a related professional area Specialty certification in low vision, driving and community mobility, school system, feeding/eating/swallowing, or environmental modification from AOTA.

10 points.

Section 3.   Effective date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.

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