NAC640A.070. Continuing education: Generally.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NAC 640A.101, a person with an active license shall complete, to the satisfaction of the Board, at least 10 hours of continuing education per year.

     2. If the licensee obtains more than 10 hours of continuing education in a year, he or she may request that the Board carry over a maximum of 10 hours to apply towards completion of his or her requirement for continuing education for the following year.

     3. A person may receive credit for the same continuing education activity only once during two successive renewal periods.

     4. A person who obtains an active license within 12 months of graduation from an educational program which is accredited by an agency approved by the Board and which includes a fieldwork program is not required to obtain any hours of continuing education in order to renew the license for the first time.

     5. Proof of the completion of the requirements for continuing education, including, without limitation, a completed form to be provided by the Board, must be submitted at least 30 days before the expiration of an active license.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Occupational Therapy, eff. 12-23-92; A by R083-99, 9-27-99; R210-07, 9-18-2008)