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Notes from the October 11, 2007
Meeting of the
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee of the
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision

Present: Maggie Snook, Ginger Castleberry, Patricia Podolec Assistant Attorney General, Janet Schaffner comsumer representative.

There were several personal appearances by people who wanted to reinstate their licenses and by others who needed to personally explain sections of their license applications. One licensure applicant had retaken and passed the certification exam after an extended time away from the profession.

Requests for pre-approval of continuing education programs were reviewed. Those which were approved are listed on the Board web site.

Continuing education audits and applications for licensure were reviewed and acted upon.

Election of officers resulted in resulted in Anne Marie Grassmann being elect chair and Ginger Castleberry being elected vice-chair for the coming year.

A position on the Advisory Committee is opening. Anyone interested in serving should contact OOTA President Toby Hamilton.

Meeting dates for 2008 will be:

January 24

June 5

October 9

Submitted by: Margaret Roseboom

Notes from the October 5 2006
Meeting of the
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee of the
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision

Present: Maggie Shook, Ginger Castleberry, Patty Smith, Anne Marie Grassmann, Janet Shaffner, and Patricia Podolec representing the Attorney General office.

There were four personal appearances and one individual proceeding by people requesting a license. All were granted a license with the understanding that individual requirements were met.

A hearing was held considering the permanent adoption of amendments to OAC 435:30-1-4. Licensure by endorsement and 435:30-1-5 License renewal; late fees; continuing education; re-entry guidelines. The changes brought language up to date by having the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy as the group responsible for the certification exam and requiring that the applicant pass the exam to obtain a license. It also included the following language:

Applicants who have not taken and passed the approved licensure examination within the past five years may be required to provide proof of continued competence as evidenced by one or more of the following:

(A) Continuing education consisting of up to two hours for each month out of practice, obtained within the last two years and approved by the Committee;

(B) Practice under the direct supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist for one to three months. The supervising Therapist will provide to the Committee a report on the applicant’s performance prior to licensure.

The committee moved that exemptions from continuing education requirements for licenses will be granted until the new licensure period starts for licenses granted in the second year of the accounting period. For clarification of these changes, contact a Committee member or the Board office.

Continuing education request for pre-approval were reviewed. The pre-approved educational programs are available on the Board web site.

Composition of the OT Advisory Committee was discussed. There was concern that the OT law could allow non-practicing Occupational Therapists to be appointed to the committee. OOTA will be notified of this concern since they recommend people for the OT Advisory Committee. The Medical Board chooses committee members from a list of those presented by OOTA.