# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 46 — Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

### Chapter 06 — Competency Requirements for Physical Agent Modalities

#### Regulation .06 Documentation of Education in Electrical Physical Agent Modalities.

*COMAR 10.46.06.06*

A. The occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant is responsible for maintaining verification of education relative to electrical physical agent modalities.

B. Verification shall include:

  (1) Identification of the specific courses or training where the therapist learned content related to each subject area as specified in Regulation .04B of this chapter;

  (2) Proof of 15 contact hours of didactic education by virtue of a certificate of completion or proof of education, if applicable;

  (3) An official grade report or official transcript to verify academic education;

  (4) Written verification from an educator that five client treatments have been completed under direct clinical education for each specific modality; and

  (5) Additional verification requested by the Board as deemed necessary.