Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2150 - State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
Chapter 3 - Licensing of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants
Section 20 CSR 2150-3.202 - Continuing Education Extensions
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule details the requirements for licensed physical therapists and/or licensed physical therapist assistants requesting an extension of time to complete the required thirty (30) hours of continuing education mandated for licensure renewal pursuant to section 334.507, RSMo Supp. 1998 and as specified in rules 4 CSR 150-3.201 and 4 CSR 150-3.203.
(1) A licensee who cannot complete the required thirty (30) hours of continuing education due to personal illness or other circumstances beyond the licensee's control which the board and advisory commission deem sufficient to impose an insurmountable hardship to such an extent as to prevent or preclude the licensee from obtaining continuing education hours, may apply for an extension of time to complete the continuing education requirements specified in section 345.507, RSMo. Requests for an extension of time to complete the continuing education requirements will be granted solely in the discretion of the board with recommendation from the advisory commission for physical therapists. Licensees requesting an extension of time to complete the required continuing education hours shall submit a statement requesting such extension prior to the December 31 deadline for completion. Requests for an extension of time to complete the continuing education requirement shall be accompanied with the processing fee specified in rule 20 CSR 2150-3.080. All licensees shall further provide sufficient documentation and justification for such request from the appropriate source(s) supporting the reason(s), which prevented the licensee from completing the required continuing education hours. A licensee who requests an extension of time to complete the required thirty (30) hours of continuing education hours shall not engage in active practice as a physical therapist and/or physical therapist assistant until the licensee receives written authorization from the board approving the extension request and specifically authorizing the licensee to continue practicing in the interim.
(2) A licensee who is granted an extension of time to complete the required continuing education hours shall complete the balance of the continuing education requirements no later than February 28 immediately following the end of the reporting period for which the extension was sought and approved by the board. The licensee shall submit written documentation evidencing completion of the required continuing education hours no later than March 10 immediately following the end of the reporting period for which the extension was approved by the board. The failure of a licensee to complete the continuing education requirements on or before February 28; or the failure of a licensee to submit documentation evidencing completion of the required continuing education hours to the board on or before March 10 shall constitute a violation of section 334.507, RSMo and this rule; and further such action may be deemed grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to the provisions of section 334.100, RSMo.
(3) Violation of any provision of this rule shall constitute misconduct, fraud, misrepresentation, dishonesty, unethical conduct or unprofessional conduct in the performance of the functions or duties of a physical therapist and/or physical therapist assistant.
*Original authority: 41.950, RSMo 1991, amended 2007; 334.100, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1959, 1963, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2004; 334.125, RSMo 1959, amended 1993, 1995; and 334.507, RSMo 1998.