Delaware Administrative Code
Title 24 - Regulated Professions and Occupations
Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
2600 - Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers
Section 2600-11.0 - Reactivation and Reinstatement (24 Del.C. Section 2607)
Universal Citation: 24 DE Admin Code 2600-11.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
11.1 Reactivation: Any person who has been registered in the State and is not actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy or athletic training in the State may, upon request, be placed on the inactive register for the remainder of the biennial licensure period. Subsequent requests for extensions of inactive status should be submitted biennially. The Board may reactivate an inactive license if the Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant or Athletic Trainer:
11.1.1 Files a written request for reactivation;
11.1.2 Shows proof of completion of 1.5 CEU's during the previous 12 months.
11.1.3 In addition to the 1.5 CEU's set forth in subsection 11.1.2, shows proof of completion of a minimum two hours ethics class related to the practice of physical therapy and/or athletic training.
11.1.4 Shows proof of current CPR certification by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council or other agency approved by the Board and posted on the Division of Professional Regulation's website. CPR certification must be obtained through a course with a live lab component.
11.1.5 Has been actively engaged in the practice for the past five years.
11.1.6 If the licensee has not met the condition in subsection 11.1.5, in addition to the requirements in subsections 11.1.1 - 11.1.4, the following requirements shall be completed:
11.1.6.1 The Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant working in a clinical setting shall work under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist in Delaware for a minimum of six months. Prior to commencement of this period of supervision, the supervisor shall submit the applicable form to the Board.
11.1.6.2 The Athletic Trainer shall work under the direct supervision of an Athletic Trainer in Delaware for a minimum of six months. Prior to commencement of this period of supervision, the supervisor shall submit the applicable form to the Board.
11.1.6.3 At the end of the period, the supervising Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer shall certify to the applicant's clinical competence on forms supplied by the Board;
11.1.7 Subsection 11.1.6 does not apply to an individual licensed in another state.
11.2 Reinstatement: Provided reinstatement is requested within 5 years of the expiration date, the Board may reinstate the license of a Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, or Athletic Trainer who allowed their license to lapse without requesting placement on the inactive register if the Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, or Athletic Trainer:
11.2.1 Completes a form supplied by the Board
11.2.2 Shows proof of completion of 1.5 CEU's during the previous 12 months.
11.2.3 In addition to the 1.5 CEU's set forth in subsection 11.2.2, shows proof of completion of a minimum two hours ethics class related to the practice of physical therapy and/or athletic training.
11.2.4 Shows proof of current CPR certification by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council or other agency approved by the Board and posted on the Division of Professional Regulation's website.
11.2.5 Shows proof of completion of Delaware and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks.
11.2.6 If the Delaware license has been expired over five years, in addition to the requirements in subsections 11.2.1, 11.2.3 - 11.2.5, the Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant/Athletic Trainer must provide proof of completion of 3.0 CEU's.
11.2.6.1 The Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant working in a clinical setting shall work under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist in Delaware for a minimum of six months. Prior to commencement of this period of supervision, the supervisor shall submit the applicable form to the Board.
11.2.6.2 The Athletic Trainer shall work under the direct supervision of an Athletic Trainer in Delaware for a minimum of six months. Prior to commencement of this period of supervision, the supervisor shall submit the applicable form to the Board.
11.2.6.3 At the end of the period, the supervising Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer shall certify to the applicant's clinical competence on forms supplied by the Board;
11.2.7 Subsection 11.2.6 does not apply to an individual licensed in another state.
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