Wis. Admin. Code Physical Therapy Examining Board § PT 9.03 - Continuing education requirements
(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, 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, jurisprudence, or both.
(3) Continuing education hours may apply only
to the registration period in which the hours are acquired. If a license has
lapsed, the board may grant permission to apply continuing education hours
acquired after lapse of the license to a previous biennial period of licensure
during which required continuing education was not acquired. In no case may
continuing education hours be applied to more than one biennial
period.
(4) Unless granted a
postponement or waiver under sub. (8), a licensee who fails to meet the
continuing education requirements by the renewal deadline shall cease and
desist from practice.
(5) During
the time between initial licensure and commencement of a full 2-year licensure
period new licensees shall not be required to meet continuing education
requirements.
(6) Applicants from
other states applying for a license to practice as a physical therapist under
s. 448.53(3), Stats., shall submit proof of completion of at least 30 hours of
continuing education approved by the board within 2 years prior to
application.
(7) Applicants from
other states applying for a license to practice as a physical therapist
assistant under s. 448.53(3), Stats., shall submit proof of completion of at
least 20 hours of continuing education approved by the board within 2 years
prior to application.
(8) A
licensee may apply to the board for a postponement or waiver of the
requirements of this section on grounds of prolonged illness or disability, or
on other grounds constituting extreme hardship. The board shall consider each
application individually on its merits, and the board may grant a postponement,
partial waiver or total waiver as deemed appropriate.
Notes
Under 2001 Wisconsin Act 70,
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