An applicant for renewal of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant license who has been licensed for 12 months or more of the concluding licensing period shall have completed during that period

24 contact hours of continuing education

. An applicant for renewal who has been licensed for less than 12 months shall have: 1. completed during that period 12 contact hours of continuing education; or 2. passed the national physical therapy examination within 12 months immediately before the date that the applicant’s license is due to lapse. Continuing Education:

• one “contact hour” equals a minimum of 50 minutes of instruction

• one continuing education unit awarded by a professional health care association equals 10 contact hour

• one academic semester credit hour equals 15 contact hours

• one academic quarter credit hour equals 10 contact hours

The following activities will not be accepted for continuing education contact hours:

• routine staff meetings attended by the applicant;

• rounds conducted by the applicant;

• routine courses required for employment, including courses on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, and training related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements.