1. (a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence the publication of a licensee's writing related to physical therapy, including the publication of:

   1. (1) A book;
   2. (2) A peer-reviewed or non-peer-reviewed chapter of a book; or
   3. (3) A peer-reviewed or non-peer-reviewed article.

2. (b) The board shall credit the licensee as follows for no more than 2 published writings:

   1. (1) For a book, 12 contact hours per renewal cycle;
   2. (2) For a peer-reviewed chapter of a book or a peer-reviewed article, 6 contact hours per renewal cycle; and
   3. (3) For a non-peer reviewed chapter or article, 4 contact hours per renewal cycle.

3. (c) Documentation of the publication of a licensee's writing related to physical therapy shall be:

   1. (1) Any item showing:

      1. a. The title of the writing;
      2. b. The date of publication; and
      3. c. The licensee's part or full authorship of the published writing; and

   2. (2) A photocopy of:

      1. a. The cover or the dust jacket of the licensee's published book; or
      2. b. The licensee's published chapter or article.

Source. #9456, eff 4-17-09; ss by #12088, eff 1-20-17; ss by #13825, eff 2-17-24