Wisconsin Administrative Code
Physical Therapy Examining Board
Chapter PT 9 - Continuing Education
Section PT 9.03 - Continuing education requirements

(1) Unless granted a postponement or waiver under sub. (8), every physical therapist shall complete at least 30 hours of board-approved continuing education in each biennial registration period, as specified in s. 448.55(3), Stats. Four of the required 30 hours shall be in the area of ethics, jurisprudence, or both.

(2) Unless granted a postponement or waiver under sub. (8), every physical therapist assistant shall complete at least 20 hours of board-approved continuing education in each biennial registration period, as specified in s. 448.55(3), Stats. Four of the required 20 hours shall be in the area of ethics, jurisprudence, or both.

(3) Continuing education hours may apply only to the registration period in which the hours are acquired. If a license has lapsed, the board may grant permission to apply continuing education hours acquired after lapse of the license to a previous biennial period of licensure during which required continuing education was not acquired. In no case may continuing education hours be applied to more than one biennial period.

(4) Unless granted a postponement or waiver under sub. (8), a licensee who fails to meet the continuing education requirements by the renewal deadline shall cease and desist from practice.

(5) During the time between initial licensure and commencement of a full 2-year licensure period new licensees shall not be required to meet continuing education requirements.

(6) Applicants from other states applying for a license to practice as a physical therapist under s. 448.53(3), Stats., shall submit proof of completion of at least 30 hours of continuing education approved by the board within 2 years prior to application.

(7) Applicants from other states applying for a license to practice as a physical therapist assistant under s. 448.53(3), Stats., shall submit proof of completion of at least 20 hours of continuing education approved by the board within 2 years prior to application.

(8) A licensee may apply to the board for a postponement or waiver of the requirements of this section on grounds of prolonged illness or disability, or on other grounds constituting extreme hardship. The board shall consider each application individually on its merits, and the board may grant a postponement, partial waiver or total waiver as deemed appropriate.