SECTION 435:70-5-6. Methods for obtaining continuing education - activities not accepted

(a)   Accepted methods. Acceptable methods for obtaining continuing education includes courses as accepted and outlined by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification or other Committee-approved organizations. These include:

(1)   Academic courses for continuing education credit (one semester credit may be granted up to 15 continuing education hours).

(2)   Publications and presentation for continuing education credit (credit will not be given for repeat or multiple presentations of the same information or publications duplicated in different formats).

(3)   Research as principal or co-investigator, project director or research assistant , or quality assurance studies completed and published in a journal, newsletter or professional magazine. Research proposal and final results submitted to Committee for approval.

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

(b)   Additional methods. Learning opportunities not listed above may be considered for continuing education credit but will require preapproval by the Committee for guaranteed credit.

(c)   Activities not accepted - The following are examples of activities not accepted: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training, first aid, infectious disease control, or life saving.

[Source: Added at 28 Ok Reg 278, eff 11-3-10 (emergency); Added at 28 Ok Reg 1754, eff 6-25-11]