(1) The term "instruction" refers to didactic study that is presented in any of the following forums:

(a) continuing education unit course work;

(b) in-service training by licensed health care professionals;

(c) professional conference;

(d) professional workshop; or

(e) self-study course work pursuant to ARM 24.165.2101.

(2) Any of the following sponsors or providers of instruction are approved by the board to provide instruction to licensees who wish to provide sound and electrical physical agent modalities or superficial physical agent modalities:

(a) providers approved or recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association;

(b) providers approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy;

(c) providers approved or recognized by the American Society of Hand Therapists; or

(d) graduate level education course work offered by an accredited college or university, provided that:

(i) the course work is taken after the licensee has obtained an undergraduate degree in occupational therapy; and

(ii) the course work provides skills and knowledge beyond mere entry level skills or knowledge of the topic.

(3) The board will approve instruction provided by licensed health care professionals whose competency in teaching the use of sound and electrical physical agent modalities and superficial physical agent modalities is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board.

(4) To be approved by the board, the instructor must submit proof that the instructor:

(a) is a licensed or otherwise regulated professional allowed to use sound and electrical physical agent modalities or superficial physical agent modalities; and

(b) has more than one year of clinical experience in the use of sound and electrical physical agent modalities or superficial physical agent modalities.