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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.46.04.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="46" chapter_num="04" heading="Approval of Contact Hour Programs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board preapproves contact hours provided by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Maryland Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>AOTA-approved providers; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Provider Procedures for Board Approval. A provider offering a program related to occupational therapy principles and procedures who wishes to obtain Board review of contact hours being offered to participants in the provider's programs shall submit to the Board at least 60 days in advance of the program:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A contact hour approval request;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An hour-by-hour agenda of the course;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A course description;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A description of the qualifications of the presenter or speaker, or both;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A sample of the certificate of completion that will be provided to course participants; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A money order, check, or electronic payment in the amount of the course review fee established by the Board in COMAR 10.46.05.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Upon review of the completed application, the Board shall notify the provider as to whether or not the program has been approved, and, if approved, the number of contact hours awarded.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A provider shall furnish a certificate of completion to all participants, specifying the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Name of the participant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Name of the provider;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Dates of the course and completion;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Title and location of the course;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Number of contact hours awarded by the Board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Signature of the provider or representative.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Licensee Procedures for Board Approval. A licensee participating in a program related to occupational therapy principles and procedures who wishes to obtain Board approval of contact hours not previously reviewed shall submit to the Board the following materials:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A contact hour approval request;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An hour-by-hour agenda of the course;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A course description;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A description of the presenter's qualifications; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A sample of the certificate of completion that will be provided to course participants.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Upon review of the completed application, the Board shall notify the licensee as to whether or not the course has been approved, and, if approved, the number of contact hours awarded.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Board may not review occupational therapy role-related activities for pre-approval.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>