Section 338.7161. License renewals; requirements; applicability.

(1) This part applies to applications for renewal of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license under sections 16201 and 17823 of the code that are filed for the renewal cycle beginning 1 year or more after the effective date of these rules.

(2)        An applicant for license renewal who has been licensed for the 2-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license shall accumulate not less than 24 professional development requirement (pdr) credits in activities approved by the board under these rules during the 2 years immediately preceding an application for renewal.

(3)            Submission of an application for renewal shall constitute the applicant’s certification of compliance with the requirements of this rule. A licensee shall retain documentation of meeting the requirements of this rule for a period of 3 years from the date of applying for license renewal. Failure to comply with this rule is a violation of section 16221(h) of the code.

(4)       The requirements of this rule do not apply to a licensee during his or her initial licensure cycle.

(5)      The pdr requirements established in these rules meet the professional development requirements established under section 17823 of the code.

History: 2015 AACS.