Section 338.7163. Acceptable professional development requirement activities; requirements; limitations.

(1) The 24 pdr credits required under R 338.7161(2) for the renewal of a license shall meet the following requirements, as applicable:

(a)         No more than 12 pdr credits shall be earned for approved online continuing education programs or activities during one 24-hour period.

(b)      A licensee shall not earn pdr credit for a continuing education program or activity that is identical or substantially identical to a program or activity for which the licensee has already earned credit for during that renewal period.

(c)   In accordance with section 16204(2) of the code, a licensee shall earn at least 1 pdr credit in the area of pain and symptom management by completing a continuing education program or activity. Credits in pain and symptom management may include, but are not limited to, courses in behavior management, psychology of pain, pharmacology, behavior modification, stress management, clinical applications, and drug interventions as they relate to the practice of physical therapy.

(2)      The board adopts by reference the procedures and criteria for recognizing accrediting organizations of the council for higher education accreditation (chea), effective June 28, 2010, and the procedures and criteria for recognizing accrediting agencies of the U.S. department of education, effective July 1, 2010, as contained in Title 34, Part 602 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Copies of the standards and criteria of the council for higher education accreditation and the U.S. department of education are available for inspection and distribution at cost from the Board Physical Therapy, Bureau of Health Care Services, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909. The chea recognition standards also may be obtained from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036-1110, or from the council's website at http://www.chea.org at no cost. The federal recognition criteria may be obtained from the

U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education, 1990 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 or from the department's website at http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/OPE/index.html at no cost.

(3)     Credit may be earned for any of the following activities:

ACCEPTABLE PDR ACTIVITIES

Activity Code	Activity	Number of pdr credits earned for activity
1	Completing an approved continuing education program or activity related to the practice of physical therapy or any non-clinical subject relevant to the practice of physical therapy. A continuing education program or activity is approved, regardless of the format in which it is offered, if it is approved or offered for continuing education  credit by any of the following: ·         Another state board of physical therapy. ·         The Michigan board of medicine. ·         The Michigan board of osteopathic medicine and surgery. ·         The federation of state boards of physical therapy (fsbpt). ·         The American physical therapy association (apta) or its components. ·         An accredited physical therapist educational program that meets the standards in R 338.7131. ·         An accredited physical therapist assistant educational  program that meets the standards in R 338.7141.    If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee’s name, number of credits earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date or dates on which the program was held or activity completed.	The number of credits approved by the sponsor or the approving organization. A maximum of 20 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
2	Passing a postgraduate academic course related    to    the    practice    of    physical	Fifteen    pdr    credits      for    each semester credit earned and 10 pdr

	therapy offered by either of the following: ·         An accredited physical therapist educational program that meets the standards in R 338.7131. ·         An accredited physical therapist assistant educational  program that meets the standards in R 338.7141. ·         A nationally   accredited university or college that meets the standards in subsection (2) of this rule.   If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of the transcript showing credit hours of the academic courses related to physical therapy.	credits for each quarter or term credit earned. A maximum of 20 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
3	Reading an article related to the practice of physical therapy in a professional or scientific journal. This activity does not include articles that are approved for pdr credit under activity code 1.   To receive credit, a licensee shall successfully complete an evaluation that was provided with the article or the general response form provided by the department as an evaluative component for this activity.   If audited, a licensee shall submit documentation from the professional or scientific journal or a copy of the completed general response form to verify that he or she completed an evaluation.	One pdr credit for each article. A maximum of 6 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
4	Viewing or listening to media devoted to professional education related to the practice of physical therapy, other than on-line programs, that was not approved or    offered   for   continuing   education	One pdr credit for each hour spent viewing or listening to media. A maximum of 6 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.

	credit.   To receive credit, a licensee shall successfully complete an evaluation that was provided with the educational media or the general response form provided by the department as an evaluative component for this activity.   If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of the completed evaluation or completed general response form to verify that he or she completed an evaluation.
5	Presenting a continuing education program related to the practice of physical therapy.   To receive credit, the presentation shall be approved or offered for continuing education credit by any of the following: ·         Another state board of physical therapy. ·         The Michigan board of medicine. ·         The Michigan board of osteopathic medicine and surgery. ·         The federation of state boards of physical therapy (fsbpt). ·         The American physical therapy association (apta) or its components. ·         An accredited physical therapist educational program that meets the standards in R 338.7131. ·         An accredited physical therapist assistant educational  program that meets the standards in R 338.7141.   If audited, a licensee shall submit a letter from the program sponsor confirming the licensee as the presenter and the presentation date and time, or a copy of the presentation notice or advertisement showing the date of the presentation, the	Two pdr credits for each 50 to 60 minutes of presentation, which includes credit granted for preparation. A presentation shall not be less than 50 minutes in length and credit for a presentation shall be granted only once in each renewal period. A maximum of 12 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.

	licensee’s name listed as a presenter, and the name of the organization that approved or offered the presentation for continuing education credit.
6	Presenting a scientific exhibit or scientific paper accepted for presentation through a peer review process at a state, regional, national, or international physical therapy conference, or its components, or a related professional organization.   If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of the document presented with evidence of presentation or a letter from the program sponsor verifying the exhibit or paper was accepted for presentation through a peer review process and the date of the presentation.	Two pdr credits for each presentation, which includes credit granted for preparation, and credit for a presentation shall be granted only once in each renewal period. A maximum of 12 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
7	Writing an article related to the practice, education, or research of  physical therapy that is published in any of the following: ·         The journal of a national physical therapy association or its components. ·         A peer-reviewed journal. ·         A health care journal. ·         A professional or scientific journal   If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author of the article or a publication acceptance letter.	Six pdr credits for each article, which includes credit granted for preparation, and credit for each article shall be granted only once in each renewal period. A maximum of 12 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
8	Writing a chapter related to the practice, education, or research of  physical therapy that is published in a book.   If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author of the chapter or a publication acceptance letter.	Six pdr credits for each chapter, which includes credit granted for preparation, and credit for each chapter shall be granted only once in each renewal period. A maximum of 12 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.

9	Successfully     completing     1     of                         the following: ·         An American board of physical therapy specialties (abpts) certification examination. ·         An abpts recertification examination. ·         An           abpts           professional development portfolio for recertification. ·         A specialty certification examination or recertification examination offered or approved by an organization approved by the board.   If audited, a licensee shall submit proof of certification or recertification.	Twenty-three pdr credits. A maximum of 23 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
10	Participating as a student for a minimum of 1,000 hours in any of the following: ·         A postgraduate clinical training program related to the practice of physical therapy  provided through or recognized by an accredited physical therapist educational program that meets the standards in R 338.7131. ·         A postgraduate clinical training program related to the practice of physical therapy  provided through or recognized by an accredited physical therapist assistant educational  program that meets the standards in R 338.7141. ·         A postgraduate clinical training program related to the practice of physical therapy offered through a health care organization accredited by an organization recognized by the center for medicare and medicaid services. ·         A postgraduate clinical training program related to the practice of physical      therapy      that      is	Twelve pdr credits. A maximum of 12 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each  renewal period.

	accredited or credentialed by the apta or an organization approved by the board.   If audited, a licensee shall submit a letter from the program director verifying the number of hours the licensee participated in the clinical training program and that the program was provided, offered, or accredited by an educational program or organization that meets the requirements of this rule.
11	Participation in a health  care organization committee or task force dealing with patient care related issues including, but not limited to, quality of patient care and utilization review.   If audited, a licensee shall submit a letter from an organization official verifying the committee or organization dealt with patient care related issues and the licensee’s participation, including the dates and the amount of time the licensee participated on each date.	One pdr credit for each 50 to 60 minutes of participation. A maximum of 6 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
12	Serving as a guest instructor of students, staff, or other licensees at any of the following: ·         A clinical training program related to the practice of physical therapy provided through or recognized by an accredited physical therapist educational program that meets the standards in R 338.7131. ·         A clinical training program related to the practice of physical therapy provided through or recognized by an accredited physical therapist assistant educational program that meets the standards in R 338.7141. ·         A clinical training program related to the practice of physical	Two pdr credits for each 50 to 60 minute instructional session on a specific subject, which includes credit granted for preparation, and credit shall be granted only once for each separate instructional session. A maximum of 12 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.

	therapy offered through a health care organization accredited by an organization recognized by the center for medicare and medicaid services. ·         A clinical training program related to the practice of physical therapy that is accredited or credentialed by the apta or an organization approved by the board.   If audited, a licensee shall submit a letter from the program director verifying the licensee’s role, the number of instructional sessions on specific subjects provided by the licensee,  and the length of the instructional sessions. Also, the letter shall verify that the clinical training program was provided, offered, or accredited by an educational program or organization that meets the requirements of this rule.
13	Serving as a clinical instructor or clinical supervisor for students completing an internship, residency, or fellowship program that is recognized or approved by any of the following: ·         An accredited educational program for physical therapists that meets the standards in R 338.7131. ·         An accredited educational program for physical therapist assistants that meets  the standards in R 338.7141. ·         The apta or an organization approved by the board.   If audited, a licensee shall submit a letter from the educational program or clinical agency director verifying the licensee’s role, the number of hours of instruction or supervision provided by the licensee, and  that  the  internship,   residency,  or	Three pdr credits for 40 hours of clinical instruction or supervision. A maximum of 12 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.

	fellowship program is recognized or approved by an educational program or organization that meets the requirements of this rule.
14	Identifying, researching, and addressing an event or issue related to professional practice.    If audited, a licensee shall submit a completed experiential activity form provided by the department for each issue or event.	One pdr credit for each separate event or issue. A maximum of 6 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
15	Participating on an international, national, regional, state, state component, or local task force, committee, board, council, or association related to the field of physical therapy that is considered acceptable by the board. A task force, committee, board, council, or association is considered acceptable if it enhances the participant’s knowledge and understanding of the field of physical therapy.    If audited, a licensee shall submit documentation verifying the licensee’s participation in at least 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the task force, committee, board, council, or association.	Four pdr credits for  participation on each task force, committee, board, council, or association. A maximum of 12 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
16	Participating as a surveyor for an external agency in a program involving the accreditation, certification, or inspection of an educational program for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants or a certification process for a clinical agency.   If audited, a licensee shall submit a letter from the accreditation, certification, or inspection program verifying the licensee’s participation, the location of the inspections, and the number of hours	One pdr credit for each 50 to 60 minutes of participation. A maximum of 12 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.

	the  licensee   spent  participating  as   a surveyor.
17	Performing volunteer work related to the field of physical therapy without reimbursement in a public or nonprofit entity.   If audited, a licensee shall submit a letter from an official at the public or nonprofit entity verifying the number of hours and the type of volunteer work performed by the licensee.	One pdr credit for each 50 to 60 minutes of volunteer work performed. A maximum of 6 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
18	Serving as a center coordinator of clinical education at an agency that provides clinical internships for students enrolled in programs that are recognized or approved by either of the following: ·         An accredited educational program for physical therapists that meets the standards in R 338.7131. ·         An accredited educational program for physical therapist assistants that meets  the standards in R 338.7141.   If audited, a licensee shall submit a letter from the educational program or clinical agency director verifying the licensee’s role and that students were placed and participated in the internship program during the time for which the licensee is claiming pdr credit.	Two pdr credits per year. A maximum of 4 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
19	Completing the federation of state boards of physical therapy (fsbpt) practice review tool.   To receive credit, a licensee shall submit documentation from the fsbpt verifying completion of the practice review tool.	Ten pdr credits. A maximum of 10 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.

History: 2015 AACS.