CONTINUED COMPETENCY
§ 42.51. Purpose.
The purpose of § § 42.52—42.58 is to implement section 15(a) of the act (63 P.S. § 1515(a)), which authorizes the Board to establish additional requirements for licensure renewal to ensure continued competency to achieve the legislative purpose in section 2 of the act (63 P.S. § 1502) to ensure the highest degree of professional care and conduct on the part of licensees.
Authority The provisions of this § 42.51 issued under sections 5(b) and 15(a) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. § § 1505(b) and 1515(a)); amended under sections 5(b), 8(5)(vi) and 15(a) of the Occupational Therapy Pratice Act (63 P.S. § § 1505(b), 1508(5)(vi) and 1515(a)).
Source The provisions of this § 42.51 adopted June 21, 2013, effective June 22, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 3350; amended May 4, 2018, effective May 5, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 2624. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (391496) to (391497).
Cross References This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 42.52 (relating to definitions).
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