Section 12.54.725. Exemption from continuing education requirements for active duty military service.

	(a)  An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who meets the requirements of this section is exempt from the continuing education requirements of 12 AAC 54.700 - 12 AAC 54.720 as specified in this section for renewal of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license for the biennial licensing period immediately following a period of service by an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant during which an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant was engaged in active duty military service in the armed forces of the United States.  
	(b)  To obtain an exemption under this section, an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant must submit official documentation satisfactory to the board of active duty military service.  
	(c)  The board will waive half of the continuing education hours required in 12 AAC 54.710, if the board determines that the applicant was engaged in active duty military service in the armed forces of the United States for at least six consecutive months during the concluding licensing period.  
	(d)  The board will waive all continuing education hours required in 12 AAC 54.710, if the board determines that the applicant was engaged in active duty military service in the armed forces of the United States for 12 or more months during the concluding licensing period.  
	(e)  In this section, "engaged in active duty military service" means military personnel serving in an active capacity, including  
		(1) active duty personnel in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard; and  
		(2) reservists and National Guard personnel in a combat zone for a named United States military conflict; in this paragraph, "combat zone" means an area that the President of the United States designates by executive order as an area in which the armed forces of the United States are engaging or have engaged in combat.  

Authorities

08.01.100;08.84.010;08.84.100

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 54.710

Authority

AS 08.01.100 AS 08.84.010 AS 08.84.100 ________________________

History

Eff. 10/25/2008, Register 188