6. How can I finish my renewal so I can count a course completed in my birth month toward my next renewal? I want to attend the annual AOTA Conference and my license expires in April.
Renew your license at least one or two months before your expiration date. Licensees who submit their renewal with all required items prior to the month when their license expires may count CE completed during their license’s expiration month for their next renewal period. For example, if your birth month is in April, make sure […]
5. Do I have to take the courses in Texas?
No. You can take courses in anywhere as long as they meet the requirements for continuing education in Chapter 367 of the OT Rules.
4. Can continuing education I take for my recertification as an OTR or COTA with NBCOT be counted for my TBOTE Renewal?
All CE taken for license renewal must meet the requirements in the OT Rules regarding continuing education and be completed during the renewal period. All CE must, for instance, meet documentation requirements as per Chapter 367, Continuing Education, of the OT Rules. Note, furthermore, that CE credit may be earned for the completion of NBCOT […]
3. My employer requires courses in hazardous waste disposal, HIPAA, patients’ rights, CPR, etc. Do these count?
Repetitive required courses such as these and others that do not meet the requirements in the OT Rules are not eligible for CE credit. Attending business meetings does not count, either. Please see Chapter 367 of the OT Rules and the Continuing Education page and the “Unacceptable Activities” tab for further information.
2. Is an activity an unacceptable activity and not eligible for continuing education credit?
See the “Unacceptable Activities” tab from the Continuing Education page for further information.
1. Am I required to take pre-approved courses?
With the exception of the HHSC-approved human trafficking course required as per §367.1, Continuing Education, of the OT Rules, licensees are not required to take a course approved by a specific entity or take courses pre-approved by the Board. With regard to the CE hours remaining after the HHSC-approved course, activities approved or offered by […]