Authority: IC 25-27-1-5

Affected: IC 25-1-4; IC 25-27-1

Sec. 1. (a) Twenty-two (22) hours of continuing competency activities are required for the biennial renewal period, of which two (2) hours must be in an ethics and Indiana jurisprudence course as it relates to the practice of physical therapy.

(b) Only activities that have been approved under this article will be accepted as credit for license or certification renewal.

(c) Continuing competency hours:

1. (1) must be obtained within the biennial renewal period; and
2. (2) may not be carried over from one (1) renewal period to another.

(d) If a license or certification is valid for less than twelve (12) months, no continuing competency activity is required for renewal. If the license or certification is valid for twelve (12) to twenty-three (23) months, twelve (12) hours of continuing competency activities are required for renewal, which shall include the two (2) hours of an ethics and Indiana jurisprudence course as it relates to the practice of physical therapy.

(e) Audits for compliance with continuing competency requirements and actions regarding noncompliance will be conducted as provided for in IC 25-1-4.

(Indiana Board of Physical Therapy; 842 IAC 1-7-1; filed Jan 30, 2013, 12:31 p.m.: 20130227-IR-844120204FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:11 p.m.: 20161221-IR-844160317RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:18 a.m.: 20220622-IR-842220117RFA; readopted filed Feb 15, 2024, 1:29 p.m.: 20240313-IR- 842230774RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana (844 IAC 6-8-1) to the Indiana Board of Physical Therapy (842 IAC 1-7-1) by P.L.160-2019, SECTION 31, effective July 1, 2019.