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Board approves continuing‑competency requirement including jurisprudence and culturally relevant practice
Summary
The board voted 4–0 to require, for renewals on or after Jan. 1, 2027, a minimum of 2 PDUs in ethics and health care, 1 PDU in jurisprudence (laws and regulations), and 1 PDU covering culturally relevant practice/sociocultural factors or working with diverse populations.
The California Board of Occupational Therapy voted unanimously on June 13 to initiate rulemaking that will add a specific continuing‑competency requirement to the board’s renewal rules: for licenses renewed on or after Jan. 1, 2027, licensees must complete a minimum of 24 professional development units (PDUs) per renewal period, with a required minimum of 2 PDUs in ethics and health care, 1 PDU pertaining to laws and regulations (jurisprudence), and 1 PDU addressing culturally relevant practice/sociocultural factors or working with diverse populations.
The board approved the version labeled "Option 1," amended during the meeting to clarify the wording and to relocate related provisions so requirements are easy for licensees and auditors to find. The final amended motion directs staff to submit the proposed text to DCA for review and, if no adverse comments appear during the 45‑day public comment period, to initiate…
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