Ala. Admin. Code r. 746-X-5-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 746-X-5-.05 - Continuing Professional Education Required

(1)

(a) As a condition of licensure renewal, an assistant must obtain every year a minimum of one hour of continuing education in board approved courses on orthotic assistant, prosthetic assistant, or orthotic/prosthetic assistant regulation and compliance with the Alabama prosthetic and orthotic act and board rules.

(b) As a condition of license renewal for those who are currently licensed and actively practicing in this state, a prosthetic assistant, orthotic assistant, or orthotic/prosthetic assistant must obtain every year a minimum of one hour of continuing education board approved courses on prosthetic and/or orthotic assistant ethics.

(2)

(a) A minimum of six hours of continuing education for a prosthetic assistant, orthotic assistant, or prosthetic/orthotic assistant, as approved by the Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists is required annually for license renewal.

(b) No more than on third (1/3) of the required hours may be completed in a distance based continuing education format which complies with the provisions of this rule.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 746-X-5-.05

New Rule: Filed March 17, 2010; effective April 21, 2010. Amended: Filed March 19, 2014; effective April 23, 2014.

Author: Glenn Crumpton

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §34-25A-1-14.