LAC 46:LIV.195. Content Criteria [Formerly §169]

A. Program content must be easily recognizable as pertinent to the physical therapy profession. It shall contain evidence-led information related to the practice of physical therapy or clinical outcomes. Course or activity content shall address physical therapy competence and practice and shall be designed to meet one of the following goals: 1. update knowledge and skills required for competent performance beyond entry level of the PT or PTA at the time the licensee entered the profession; 2. allow the licensee to enhance his knowledge and skills; and/or 3. facilitate personal contribution to the advancement of the profession. B. The minimum requirement for continuing education contact hours shall be no less than one hour. C. Continuing education hours may be attained through the following additional activities: 1. teaching an approved clinical/preventive course or activity. A licensee may receive two hours of credit for each contact hour approved for the course or activity, not to exceed 10 hours. This credit will be given only for the first time the course is presented, during the renewal period; 2. ten hours of credit for an initial certification by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties; 3. one hour of credit for every two hours spent in an approved post–professional clinical residency or fellowship, not to exceed 10 hours of credit; 4. coursework in a postgraduate physical therapy curriculum, transitional DPT program, or an accredited college or university that meets content criteria may be accepted. Courses will be credited for each satisfactorily completed hour resulting in a grade of B or higher. One semester hour shall be equal to 10 contact hours. 5. teaching in a CAPTE-accredited program. One semester hour shall be equal to 10 contact hours. Credit earned shall not exceed 10 hours. 6. six hours of credit for completing a board-approved self-assessment tool. 7. licensees serving in elected or appointed positions of national or state physical therapy organizations may obtain a maximum of five contact hours for serving in that role. 8. a maximum of five hours of credit for clinical instructors serving as the primary clinical instructor for PT and PTA students or provisional licensees or serving as a mentor to a resident or fellow. One hour of credit may be earned per 120 hours of clinical instruction or residency or fellowship during the renewal period. Proof of clinical instruction or mentorship shall be documented on a form provided by the board and shall be signed by two of the following: a. clinical instructor or mentor; b. student or mentee; c. site coordinator of clinical education; d. director of clinical education; or e. program coordinator of the residency or fellowship. 9. a maximum of five-hours credit during the renewal period for publication of scientific papers, abstracts, textbook chapters and poster or platform presentations at conferences relating to PT. Textbook chapter credit will be given only for the year of publication. D. Board policy regarding submission of materials to demonstrate completion will be available on the board website.