Definitions

PURPOSE: This rule defines the terms used throughout this chapter as related to the statutorily mandated continuing education requirements for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. (1) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (A) Board—means the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; (B) Commission—means the Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists; (C) Hour of continuing education—means a minimum of fifty (50) minutes and up to a maximum of sixty (60) minutes spent in actual attendance at and completion of an approved continuing education activity; (D) Licensee—means any person licensed by the board to practice as a physical therapist and/or physical therapist assistant in the state of Missouri; (E) One continuing education unit (CEU)—is equivalent to ten (10) clock hours of approved continuing education (i.e. ten (10) clock hours = 1.0 CEU, one (1) clock hour = 0.1 CEU); (F) Chronic illness—chronic illness shall be defined as the diagnosis of a disease process, illness, or disability with a specified set of signs and symptoms, and the continuation or progression of continued signs and symptoms consistent with the original diagnosis for greater than six (6) months; and (G) Recurring self-limiting injury—a recurring self-limiting injury shall be defined as an injury that occurs multiple times, with a repeat of signs and symptoms for the initially diagnosed injury, and does not precipitate additional injury or illness. AUTHORITY: sections 334.125 and 334.507, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 150-3.200. Original rule filed May 14, 1999, effective Dec. 30, 1999. Amended: Filed Nov. 6, 2002, effective May 30, 2003. Moved to 20 CSR 2150-3.200, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 334.125, RSMo 1959, amended 1993, 1995; and 334.507, RSMo 1998.