30 Miss. Code. R. 3103-5.2 - Requirements

1. Regulations set the requirement of 3 0 continuing competence units (CCU) to be accrued during each 2 year licensing period (July 1- June 30). No carryover of continuing competence units from one licensure period to another shall be allowed.

2. At least 25 percent (7.5 CCU) of the required continuing competence units earned during each licensure period must be directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy. Continuing Competence (CC) activities claimed as clinical are subject to review if considered questionable.

3. All licensees must take three (3) hours of study in ethics, professionalism, or jurisprudence per licensing period as part of their total CC requirements.

4. At least 15 of the 30 required continuing competence units must be from Certified Activities (outlined in Rule 5.4).

5. Individuals applying for initial licensure within a licensing period must accrue continuing competence hours on a prorated scale. Written notification of required hours will be sent to the applicant at the time of licensure.

6. Persons who fail to accrue the required continuing competence hours shall be issued a probationary license for one licensure period only. No ensuing license may be probationary as a result of not meeting continuing competence requirements. Failure to accrue the required hours during the CC probationary period may result in sanctions up to and including revocation of license. Hours accrued are first credited for the delinquent hours lacking from the previous licensure period and then applied to the current (probationary) licensing term.

7. Licensees who have accrued the required CC hours within the licensure period but who have not received proof of course completion from CC providers shall be granted 30 days from expiration of licensure in which to provide the Board with proof of completion of courses. Failure to provide proof within 30 days will result in license being placed on CC probationary status for the entire licensure period.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 3103-5.2

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-23-43(1) (a), (d), (e), (h), (j) and (k) (Rev. 2008).

Amended 11/9/2015