(Note) A list of all current examination and reexamination fees may be obtained at no charge from the Office of Examinations, Department of Safety and Professional Services, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708 or by email at dsps@wisconsin.gov.
Section 4. PT 9.02 (1m) is renumbered PT 9.02 (4m) and amended to read:
PT 9.02 (4m) “Continuing competence" “Professional competency” means the ongoing self assessment, development and implementation of a personal learning plan that evaluates professional knowledge, skill, behavior, and abilities related to the practice of physical therapy.
Section 5. PT 9.02 (5) is repealed.
Section 6. PT 9.03 (1) and (2) are amended to read:
PT 9.03 (1) Unless granted a postponement or waiver under sub. (8), every physical therapist shall complete at least 30 hours of board-approved continuing education in each biennial registration period, as specified in s. 448.55 (3), Stats. Four of the required 30 hours shall be in the area of ethics, and jurisprudence, or both.
(2) Unless granted a postponement or waiver under sub. (8), every physical therapist assistant shall complete at least 20 hours of board-approved continuing education in each biennial registration period, as specified in s. 448.55 (3), Stats. Four of the required 20 hours shall be in the area of ethics, and jurisprudence, or both.
Section 7. PT 9.03 (Note) is repealed.
Section 8. PT 9.04 (2) and (3) (intro.) are amended to read:
PT 9.04 (2) The continuing education activities An activity described in table Table PT 9.04 may qualify for continuing education hours. To be approved for credit, the activity shall integrally relate to the practice of the profession.
(3) (intro.) The None of the following activities shall not be awarded qualify for continuing activity credit education hours:
Section 9. PT Table 9.04 lines (a), (h), (i), (j), (l), and (t) are amended to read:
TABLE PT 9.04
(Partial Table)
(a) Successful completion of relevant academic coursework. | No limit. [10 Ten contact hours = is equal to one semester credit; and 6.6 contact hours = is equal to one quarter credit]. |
(h) Presenting seminars, continuing education courses, workshops, lectures, or symposia which have been approved by recognized health− related organizations including the American Physical Therapy Association and the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association. Note: No additional hours are given for subsequent presentations of the same content. Substantive course revisions may be counted but are limited to the extent of the revision. | No limit for the initial presentation. No additional hours are given for subsequent presentations of the same content. Substantive course revisions may be counted, but are limited to the extent of the revision. |
(i) Teaching in an academic course in physical therapy as a guest lecturer. Note: No additional hours are given for subsequent presentations of the same content. Substantive course revisions may be counted but are limited to the extent of the revision. | No limit. [10 Ten contact hours = is equal to one semester credit; and 6.6 contact hours = is equal to one quarter credit]. No additional hours are given for subsequent presentations of the same content. Substantive course revisions may be counted, but are limited to the extent of the revision. |
(j) Teaching in an academic course in physical therapy. Note: No additional hours are given for subsequent presentations of the same content. Substantive course revisions may be counted but are not limited to the extent of the revision. | No limit. [10 Ten contact hours = is equal to one semester credit; and 6.6 contact hours = is equal to one quarter credit]. No additional hours are given for subsequent presentations of the same content. Substantive course revisions may be counted, but are limited to the extent of the revision. |
(l) Attending employer Employer−provided continuing education, including video and non−interactive on−line courses. | Up to 15 contact hours for physical therapists. Up to 10 contact hours for physical therapist assistants. |
(t) Serving as a delegate to the American Physical Therapy Association House of Delegates, on or a member of a professional committee, board, or task force. | Up to 5 contact hours. |
Section 10. PT 9.05 is amended to read:
PT 9.05 Proof Certification and audit of attendance at continuing education programs requirements. Applicants for renewal shall be required to certify their attendance at completion of required continuing education programs hours. The board may conduct a random audit of all licensees on a biennial basis for compliance with continuing education requirements, and shall audit any licensee who is under investigation by the board for alleged misconduct.
Section 11. Effective date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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