This document reports CEU requirements for renewal. It describes: Number of required for renewal Who approves continuing education Required courses for renewal Which jurisdictions require active practice for renewal Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Number of required for renewal Summary. Jurisdictions that require for renewal of PT license 37. Jurisdictions that require for renewal of PTA license 33 PT Renewal per Renewal Period PTA AL 10 hours 6 hours AK 24 hours 24 hours AZ 20 hours AR 2.0 1.0 CEU CA CO t yet determined. It is anticipated the cont. competency regulation will become effective in 2008. CT 20 hours DE 30 hours 30 hours DC 4.0 CEU 4.0 CEU FL 24 hours 24 hours GA 40 hours 40 hours HI per Renewal Period t yet determined. It is anticipated the cont. competency regulation will become effective in 2008. FSBPT 200806 1
PT Renewal per Renewal Period PTA ID IL 40 hours 20 hours IN IA 40 hours 20 hours KS 40 hours 20 hours KY 30 hours 20 hours LA 1.2 1.2 ME MD 3.0 2.0 MA MI MN 20 hours 20 hours MS 22.4 2.4 MO 3 3.0 MT 20 hours 20 hours NE 20 hours 10 hours NV 1.5 1.5 per Renewal Period NH 30 hours; half must be clinical hours 20 hours; half must be clinical hours NJ 30 credits 30 credits NM 20 20 NY NC In 2006, adopted legislation to require continued competence for PTs and PTAs. Rules are being developed and will take 2-3 years. Currently, there are no requirements for. In 2006, adopted legislation to require continued competence for PTs and PTAs. Rules are being developed and will take 2-3 years. Currently, there are no requirements for. FSBPT 200806 2
PT Renewal per Renewal Period PTA ND 25 contact hours 25 contact hours OH 24 contact hours 12 contact hours OK 40 hours 30 hours OR 24 contact hours 12 contact hours PA RI SC 3.0 3.0 SD TN 30 hours 20 TX 3.0 2.0 UT VT per Renewal Period VI Virgin Islands does not license PTAs VA 30 hours 30 WA 40 hours WV 1.0 CEU 1.0 CEU WI 30 hours 20 hours WY FSBPT 200806 3
Continuing Education Approval and Required This table reports Which jurisdictions require continuing education course approval Who can approve courses and which courses are mandatory Summary of Approving Entities for. Jurisdictions that require approval 22. Jurisdictions that use state PT 10. Jurisdictions that use licensing 14. Jurisdictions that use APTA 7. Jurisdictions that use AMA 3 Summary of Required. Jurisdictions that require jurisprudence exam for renewal 8. Jurisdictions that require ethics courses for renewal 7. Jurisdictions that require HIV courses for renewal 2 AL AK AZ Ten of the 20 contact hours must be courses or activities that are approved by a health Required Jurisprudence Ethics HIV FSBPT 200806 4
care, medical or physical therapy, accredited program or specialty society. AR CA CO CT DE DC FL sponsored by a CAPTE accredited program. GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY state licensing s LA Required Jurisprudence Ethics HIV Two hours of medical errors. One hour of HIV for their first biennium. FSBPT 200806 5
ME MD MA MI MN MS MO AOA, FSBPT MT NE preapproval, however, the Board approves during a random audit a percentage of renewal notices. NV NH The Governing Board only responds to individual licensee requests for review of courses and only provides that the courses meet either "clinical" or "other" contact hours as defined in rules NJ NM Preapproval is not required; however, Required Jurisprudence Ethics HIV FSBPT 200806 6
providers may submit courses for preapproval. NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VI VA The lists the only approved organizations in the regulations. The other approved Required Jurisprudence Ethics HIV Current proposed legislation may require pain management CE of all healthcare professionals. FSBPT 200806 7
organizations are: Local, State, or Federal Government Agencies; regionally accredited Colleges and Universities; WA WV WI A committee of the Bd- 2 members many CE activities are authorized by Board rule. The Board does not review and approve specific individual choices. WY Required Jurisprudence Ethics HIV Requirements for Active Practice The following jurisdictions have reported that they require active practice for renewal of PT and PTA licenses. Active practice required for PT renewal. hours Active practice required for PTA renewal AK 60 60 MN 320 hrs every 5 years. hours 320 hours every 5 years VA 160 hours 160 hours WA 200 hours 200 hours FSBPT 200806 8