8207.1 The Board may, in its discretion, approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence while practicing as a physical therapy assistant and which meet the other requirements of this section.

8207.2 The Board may approve the following types of continuing education programs, if the program meets the requirements of § 8207.3:

1. (a) An undergraduate or graduate course given at an accredited college or university;
2. (b) A seminar or workshop;
3. (c) An education program given at a conference;
4. (d) In-service training (maximum ten (10) hours of credit);
5. (e) Home study courses; and
6. (f) Online courses.

8207.3 To qualify for approval by the Board, a continuing education program shall:

1. (a) Be current in its subject matter;
2. (b) Be developed and taught by qualified individuals; and
3. (c) Meet one of the following requirements:
4. (1) Be administered or approved by a recognized national, state or local physical therapy organization; health care organization; accredited health care facility; or an accredited college or university; or
5. (2) Be submitted by the program sponsors or the applicant to the Board for review no less than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the presentation and be approved by the Board.

8207.4 The Board may issue and update a list of approved continuing education programs.

8207.5 An applicant shall have the burden of verifying whether a program is approved by the Board pursuant to this section prior to attending the program.

8207.6 The Board may approve the following continuing education activities by an applicant:

(a) Service as an instructor or speaker at a conference, seminar, workshop, or in-service training;

(b) Publication of an article in a professional journal or publication of a book or a chapter in a book or publication of a book review in a professional journal or bulletin; and

(c) Participation in research as a principal investigator or research assistant.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 8802 (August 15, 2008); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 57 DCR 11097 (November 26, 2010).