(a) Inactive status indicates the voluntary termination
of the right or privilege to practice physical therapy in Texas. The
Board may allow a licensee who is not actively engaged in the practice
of physical therapy in Texas to inactivate the license instead of
renewing it at time of renewal. A licensee may remain on inactive
status for no more than six consecutive years.
(b) Requirements for initiation of inactive status.
The components required to put a license on inactive status are:
(1) a signed renewal application form, documenting
completion of board-approved continuing competence activities for
the current renewal period, as described in §341.2 of this title
(relating to Continuing Competence Requirements);
(2) the inactive fee, and any late fees which may be
due; and
(3) a passing score on the jurisprudence exam.
(c) Requirements for renewal of inactive status. An
inactive licensee must renew the inactive status every two years.
The components required to maintain the inactive status are:
(1) a signed renewal application form, documenting
completion of board-approved continuing competence activities for
the current renewal period, as described in §341.2 of this title;
(2) the inactive renewal fee, and any late fees which
may be due; and
(3) a passing score on the jurisprudence exam.
(d) Requirements for reinstatement of active status.
A licensee on inactive status may request a return to active status
at any time. The components required to return to active status are:
(1) a signed renewal application form, documenting
completion of board-approved continuing competence activities for
the current renewal period, as described in §341.2 of this title;
(2) the renewal fee, and any late fees which may be
due;
(3) a passing score on the jurisprudence exam;
(4) successful completion of a human trafficking prevention
course approved by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human
Services Commission (HHSC). The course must be a minimum of one contact
hour in order to claim CCU credit; and
(5) a criminal history record report from the Department
of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation obtained
through fingerprinting. A licensee is not required to submit fingerprints
for the renewal of the license if the licensee has previously submitted
fingerprints under:
(A) Section 329.1, for the initial issuance of the
license; or
(B) Chapter 341, License Renewal as part of a prior
license renewal or restoration.
(e) Licensees on inactive status are subject to the
audit of continuing education as described in §341.2 of this
title.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §341.8 adopted to be effective February 18, 2001, 26 TexReg 1339; amended to be effective August 15, 2001, 26 TexReg 6022; amended to be effective July 21, 2010, 35 TexReg 6288; amended to be effective October 4, 2012, 37 TexReg 7751; amended to be effective January 1, 2019, 43 TexReg 7354; amended to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 5513 |