Sec. 10.38.08.03. Continuing Education Requirements

A. Continuing education is a requirement for renewal or reinstatement of licenses for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and may be obtained by:

(1) Postgraduate studies;

(2) Attendance or presentation at seminars, conferences, or workshops;

(3) Authoring, co-authoring, or editing of a book, book chapter, refereed article, or abstract; or

(4) Home study, including internet courses.

B. Professional education eligible for continuing education credit shall be:

(1) Relevant to the clinical practice of physical therapy; and

(2) Directed to a professional audience.

C. The Board shall have final approval of the relevancy of the program to the practice of physical therapy.

D. Continuing education courses shall have course materials that include clear and concise written statements of:

(1) Intended learning outcomes;

(2) Behavioral objectives; and

(3) Performance objectives.

E. Continuing education courses sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association are automatically approved by the Board.