SECTION 435:55-5-5. Methods for obtaining continuing education

(a)   Traditional methods - as accepted and outlined by the American Board for Certification or other committee approved organizations.

(b)   Publication - Writing for professional publication or production of other media such as videotape, slide/tape presentation, etc. that is available for general viewing may be awarded continuing education credit. Actual number of points granted will be determined by the Committee. Limited to four hours annually.

(c)   Research

(1)   Principal or co-investigator, project director or research assistant. Research proposal and final results submitted to Committee for approval.

(2)   Quality assurance studies completed and published in a journal, newsletter or professional magazine.

(d)   Formal course work

(1)   College and university course work directly relating to improvement, advancement or extension of one's skills as an Orthotist and/or Prosthetist. (ie, kinesiology, anatomy, physiology) Each credit hour earned equals six continuing education hours.

(2)   College and university courses that are indirectly related yet support skills and knowledge will be evaluated individually by the committee.

(e)   Correspondence courses and Computer Based Instruction - organized course content in a test or computer-generated format related to orthotics and/or prosthetics at college/university level.

(f)   Activities not accepted - Learning opportunities not listed above may be considered for continuing education credit, but will require preapproval. However, the following are some examples of activities that will not be accepted:

(1)   Regularly scheduled education opportunities provided within an institution, such as rounds.

(2)   Staff meetings.

(3)   Teaching personnel, students or staff within one's job requirement.

(4)   Non-educational meetings, entertainment or recreational activities at professional meetings.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 549, eff 12-28-01 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 2323, eff 6-28-02]