22 Tex. Admin. Code § 341.1 – Requirements for Renewal

(a) Biennial renewal. Licensees are required to renew their licenses every two years by the end of the month in which they were originally licensed. The following components are required for license renewal:
1. (1) Completion of qualifying continuing education (CE)
  1. (A) A licensed physical therapist must complete 3.0 continuing education units (CEUs). Effective January 1, 2001, 0.2 CEUs must be in a course addressing ethics and professional responsibility.
  2. (B) A licensed physical therapist assistant must complete 2.0 CEUs. Effective January 1, 2001, 0.2 CEUs must be in a course addressing ethics and professional responsibility.
  3. (C) All continuing education taken for purposes of license renewal must be directly relevant to the profession of physical therapy, and must be approved prior to renewal by the board-approved organization.
  4. (D) The CE courses taken for the purpose of license renewal must be completed in the two years prior to the expiration date of the license.
  5. (E) The original course completion document or certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of 4 years. The document must identify the licensee by name and license number, and must include the date, location, and title of the course, the signature of the authorized signer, and the number of CEUs awarded for the course.
2. (2) A renewal fee and any late fees which may be due, as set by the executive council
3. (3) A passing score as set by the board on the jurisprudence exam
(b) The executive council will conduct an audit of a random sample of licensees at least quarterly to determine compliance with continuing education requirements. Failure to maintain accurate documentation, or failure to respond to a request to submit documentation for an audit within 30 days of the date on the request, may result in disciplinary action by the board. The board or its committees may request proof of continuing education claimed for renewal purposes at any time from any licensee.

Source Note:The provisions of this §341.1 adopted to be effective November 11, 1993, 18 TexReg 7552; amended to be effective May 8, 1996, 21 TexReg 3709; amended to be effective May 8, 1996, 21 TexReg 3796; amended to be effective February 13, 2000, 25 TexReg 778.