30 Miss. Code. R. 3103-5.4 - Sources of Continuing Competence
Continuing competence hours may be accrued from the following sources when the content of the programs relates to the profession of physical therapy. The Board reserves the right to determine whether the content relates to the profession of physical therapy:
1.
Certified activities are activities that go through
a certification process to determine if the activity meets a minimal threshold
of required criteria and how well that activity meets additional "desirable"
criteria. At least fifteen (15) CCUs are required per licensure period in this
category.
a. Conferences and continuing
competence activities that meet the Standards of Continuing Competence (SCC) as
set forth by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). Credit
is applied as awarded. Certificate of completion is required as evidence of
compliance.
b. Conferences and
continuing competence activities provided by the American Physical Therapy
Association (APTA), Mississippi Physical Therapy Association (MPTA), and other
state chapters and sections of APTA. Credit is applied as awarded. Certificate
of completion is required as evidence of compliance.
c. Educational programs where continuing
competence credit is given and approved by accredited universities. Credit is
applied as awarded. Certificate of completion is required as evidence of
compliance.
d. Attendance at
educational programs where continuing competence credit is given and approved
by the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy.
e. Academic course work taken for credit from
a regionally accredited college or university. Courses must be on the graduate
level for physical therapists. Undergraduate courses are acceptable for
physical therapist assistants. Credit for 11 CCUs is applied for each semester
credit hour passed with a grade of "C" or better. Transcript with grade or
completion status required as evidence of compliance.
f. APTA credentialed fellowship or residency.
Licensees who are enrolled in a residency or fellowship may be exempt from
obtaining the mandatory continuing competence hours while completing the
program of study. The required documentation is a letter from the director of
residency or fellowship program.
g. Exams and assessments (includes, but is
not limited to, ABPTS certification and re-certification, PTA advanced
proficiency certification, and FSBPT Practice Review Tool). Credit for CCUs is
applied as awarded with a minimum of 15 CCUs applied. Certification of
completion required as evidence of compliance.
2.
Approved Activities are
activities that are approved but do not go through a formal certification
process due to the fact that these activities would be difficult to verify.
Approved activities are assigned a set CCU value as a group, based on the
criteria, versus each individual activity being assigned a value. Limited
to 15 CCUs per licensure period.
a.
Continuing competence courses and conferences not outlined in Rule 5.4.1
(listed above). Credit for 10 CCUs is applied for courses containing 32 contact
hours. Credit for 5 CCUs is applied for courses containing 8-31 contact hours.
Credit for 2 CCUs is applied for courses containing 1-7 contact hours.
Certificate of completion is required as evidence of compliance.
b. Residencies and fellowships not outlined
in Rule 5.4.1 (listed above). Credit for 15 CCUs is applied. Certificate of
successful completion is required as evidence of compliance.
c. Exams and Assessments not outlined in rule
5.4.1 (listed above). Credit for CCUs is applied as awarded with a maximum of
11 CCUs per exam or assessment.
d.
Self-study, which may include independent study, or studies directed by a
correspondence course, video, internet or satellite program by provider not
outlined in Rule 5.4.1 (listed above). One (1) CCU per study topic is applied.
Record of study objectives, activities, and time spent to meet objectives, as
well as reflection on learning achieved are required as evidence of compliance.
e. Attendance at in-service
education programs pertaining to clinical concepts, safety training, or
governmental regulatory training. One (1) CCU per in-service is applied.
Learning objectives, program schedule, and verification of attendance from
employer are required as evidence of compliance.
f. Presentations made before physical
therapists or other health care professionals and directly related to the
profession of physical therapy. Credit for 3 CCUs per presentation/topic is
applied. Learning objectives and presentation brochure or flyer are required as
evidence of compliance.
g.
Research. Credit for 10 CCUs are applied for Principal and Co-Principal
Investigators in internally or externally funded research projects. Title,
abstract, funding agency, and grant period are required as evidence of
compliance.
h. Professional
publications. Credit for 8 CCUs is applied for each peer-reviewed publication.
Credit for 4 CCUs is applied for each non-peer reviewed publication. Copy of
article, book chapter, or other work product is required as evidence of
compliance.
i. Clinical
Instructorship. Credit for 1 CCU is applied for each 40 hours of clinical
supervision with the same student. A maximum of 3 CCUs per clinical rotation
for a total of 6 CCUs per licensure period is allowed. Students must be
enrolled in CAPTE accredited or eligible DPT or PTA program. Verification of
the clinical supervision agreement with the student's educational program and a
log reporting supervision hours is required as evidence of compliance. A
certificate of completion from the educational program may also be used as
evidence of compliance.
j. Board
and Committee Work. Credit for 5 CCUs is applied for assignments requiring time
commitment of >=33 hours/year. Credit for 3 CCUs is applied for assignments
requiring time commitment of 16-33 hours/year. Organizational materials listing
participation, responsibilities, and activities as well as written verification
of time spent in activity is required as evidence of compliance.
k. Structured Interactive Study (i.e. group
study, journal club). Credit for 3 CCUs per study group is applied per
licensure period. Group attendance records reporting time spent, study group
goals, and reflection on goal attainment and learning are required as evidence
of compliance.
l. Formal Mentorship
(as mentor or as protege). Credit for 5 CCUs is applied per licensure period.
Objectives and action plans, as well as documentation of activities and contact
hours are required as evidence of compliance.
3.
Unacceptable activities
include:
a. Staff meetings
b. Presentations or publications directed at
lay groups
c. Orientation to
specific work-site programs dealing with organizational structures, processes,
or procedures.
d. Entertainment or
recreational meetings or activities.
e. Self-directed studies other than those
previously outlined.
f. Credit
for repetitions of an activity more than once in a licensure period
g. Routine teaching or research duties as
part of a job requirement.
h. CCUs
carried over from one licensure period to
another.
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