| (iv) A specialty examination not on the list of recognized
examinations but pertinent to the physical therapy profession may
be submitted to the board approved organization for consideration.
Documentation required for consideration includes the following:
(I) Identification and description of the sponsoring
organization and its authority to grant a specialization to PTs or
PTAs;
(II) A complete description of the requirements for
specialization;
(III) A copy of the letter notifying the licensee of
completion of the specialty from the certifying body, and a copy of
the certificate of specialization.
(B) APTA Certification for Advanced Proficiency for
the PTA. This activity type is automatically approved and is assigned
a standard approval number by the board-approved organization.
(i) The certification must be successfully completed
within the 24 months prior to the license expiration date.
(ii) Completion of specialty certification is valued
at 20 CCUs.
(iii) If selected for audit, the licensee must submit
a copy of the letter notifying the licensee of completion of the advanced
proficiency, and a copy of the certificate of proficiency.
(C) Residency or fellowship relevant to physical therapy.
The Board will maintain and make available a list of approved residencies
and fellowships. This activity type is automatically approved and
is assigned a standard approval number by the board-approved organization.
(i) The residency or fellowship must be successfully
completed within the 24 months prior to the license expiration date.
(ii) Completion of the residency or fellowship is valued
at up to 30 CCUs.
(iii) If selected for audit, the licensee must submit
a copy of the certificate of graduation indicating completion of the
fellowship or residency.
(D) Mentorship of a resident or fellow in an approved
residency or fellowship program. This activity type is automatically
approved and is assigned a standard approval number by the board-approved
organization.
(i) Mentorship of a resident or a fellow for a minimum
of 150 hours of 1:1 mentoring is valued at 10 CCUs. The Board will
consider partial credit for those mentors who provide mentorship for
only a portion of the residency or fellowship.
(ii) Licensees may submit a maximum of 20 CCUs for
this activity.
(iii) If selected for audit, the licensee must submit
a copy of a letter from the residency or fellowship program confirming
participation as a clinical mentor, with the dates and number of mentorship
hours served as a clinical mentor.
(6) Professional Membership and Service. Licensees
may submit activities in this category for up to one half of their
CC requirement (PT - 15 CCUs, PTAs - 10 CCUs) at time of renewal.
Licensees must demonstrate membership or participation in service
activities for a minimum of one year during the renewal period to
receive credit. Credit is not prorated for portions of years.
(A) Membership in the APTA. This activity type is automatically
approved and is assigned a standard approval number by the board-approved
organization.
(i) One year of membership is valued at 1 CCU.
(ii) If selected for audit, the licensee must submit
a copy of the current membership card.
(B) Service on a board, committee, or taskforce for
the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, the American Physical
Therapy Association (APTA) (or an APTA component), or the Federation
of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). This activity type is
automatically approved and is assigned a standard approval number
by the board-approved organization.
(i) One year of service is valued at 3 CCUs.
(ii) Licensees are limited to the following number
of CCUs per renewal:
(I) PTs may submit a maximum of 9 CCUs for this activity.
(II) PTAs may submit a maximum of 6 CCUs for this activity.
(iii) If selected for audit, the licensee must submit
a copy of a letter on official organization letterhead or certificate
confirming completion of service.
(C) Service as a TPTA Continuing Competence Approval
Program reviewer. This activity type is automatically approved and
is assigned a standard approval number by the board-approved organization.
(i) One year of service is valued at 3 CCUs.
(ii) Licensees are limited to the following number
of CCUs per renewal:
(I) PTs may submit a maximum of 6 CCUs for this activity.
(II) PTAs may submit a maximum of 6 CCUs for this activity.
(iii) If selected for audit, the licensee must submit
a copy of a letter or certificate confirming completion of service
on official organization letterhead.
(D) Service as an item writer for the national PT or
PTA exam or an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
exam. This activity type is automatically approved and is assigned
a standard approval number by the board approved organization.
(i) One year of service is valued at 5 CCUs.
(ii) Licensees are limited to the following number
of CCUs per renewal:
(I) PTs may submit a maximum of 10 CCUs for this activity.
(II) PTAs may submit a maximum of 10 CCUs for this
activity.
(iii) If selected for audit, the licensee must submit
a copy of a letter or certificate confirming completion of service
on official organization letterhead.
(7) Voluntary charity care. Providing physical therapy
services for no compensation as a volunteer of a charitable organization
as defined in §84.003 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies
Code. This activity type is automatically approved and is assigned
a standard approval number by the board-approved organization.
(A) Voluntary charity care must be non work-related.
(B) Proof of voluntary charity care can count toward
up to one-half (1/2) of the continuing competence requirement.
(C) Ten (10) hours of voluntary charity care equals
1 CCU.
(D) If selected for audit, the licensee must submit
a letter indicating the dates and number of hours of voluntary charity
care on official charitable organization(s) letterhead.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §341.3 adopted to be effective November 11, 1993, 18 TexReg 7552; amended to be effective April 12, 1995, 20 TexReg 2386; amended to be effective May 8, 1996, 21 TexReg 3797; amended to be effective February 13, 2000, 25 TexReg 779; amended to be effective November 16, 2000, 25 TexReg 11288; amended to be effective February 17, 2005, 30 TexReg 717; amended to be effective March 5, 2007, 32 TexReg 1074; amended to be effective June 7, 2009, 34 TexReg 3516; amended to be effective July 21, 2010, 35 TexReg 6286; amended to be effective February 11, 2014, 39 TexReg 651; amended to be effective August 17, 2014, 39 TexReg 6049; amendedto be effective March 1, 2015, 40 TexReg 705; amended to be effective February 21, 2016, 41 TexReg 1122; amended to be effective February 16, 2017, 42 TexReg 556; amended to be effective May 22, 2017, 42 TexReg 2723; amended to be effective March 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 909; amended to be effective March 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 866 |
