Continuing Competency Regulations Enacted April 29, 2022!
Regulations were enacted requiring licensees to complete continuing education activities. This will take effect in September 2022 and will provide for a graduated/incremental implementation over the next two years. See this link for more information:
See this link for the current regulations for occupational therapy practice in Massachusetts, updated in August 2020. Of particular note, the designation for OTR/L and COTA/L no longer exist in Massachusetts's (and should not not been used since November 2016.) Additionally, occupational therapy assistants can now participate in screenings as defined in these regulations:
https://www.mass.gov/doc/259-cmr-3-occupational-therapists/download
For the specific Continuing Competency regulations, please see this link:
https://www.mass.gov/doc/259-cmr-7-continuing-competence/download
For the specific implementation schedule, please see this link:
https://www.mass.gov/doc/ah-board-continuing-competency-compliance-policy/download
For additional information, please refer to the Allied Health web page:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-allied-health-professionals
EmaIl the Allied Health Board:
Thank you!!!