Section 844IAC6-8-4. "Category I continuing competency activities" and "category II continuing competency activities" defined

   (a) As used in this rule, "category I continuing competency activities" includes the following and must be at least one (1) contact hour in length and be relevant to the practice of physical therapy:

(1) Formally organized courses.

(2) Workshops.

(3) Seminars.

(4) Symposia.

(5) Home study programs, including approved computer, audio, and video instructional programs, designed by committee-approved organizations and subject to committee verification and approval procedures.

(6) Approved "for credit" courses that are related to the practice of physical therapy from an approved organization as defined in IC 25-1-4-0.2.

  (b) The following conversion will be used for "category I continuing competency credit":

(1) One (1) semester hour equals fifteen (15) contact hours.

(2) One (1) quarter hour equals ten (10) contact hours.

(3) One (1) trimester hour equals twelve and one-half (12.5) hours.

  (c) As used in this rule, "category II continuing competency activities" includes the following:

(1) Professional research/writing. A licensee or certificate holder may receive continuing competency credit for publication of scientific papers, abstracts, or review articles in peer-reviewed and other professional journals; publication of textbook chapters; and poster or platform presentations at conferences sponsored by any approved entity up to a maximum of ten (10) hours per biennium. The following conversion will be used for continuing competency credit:

(A) Ten (10) hours for each refereed article.

(B) Three (3) hours for each nonrefereed article, abstract of published literature or book review.

(C) Eight (8) hours for each published textbook chapter.

(D) Five (5) hours for each poster or platform presentation or review article.

(2) Teaching as an adjunct responsibility at an accredited PT or PTA program. Two (2) hours of credit for each academic credit hour awarded by the accredited PT or PTA program for the first time the course is taught up to a maximum of ten (10) hours per biennium.

(3) Participation as a presenter in an approved workshop, continuing education course, seminar, or symposium. Two (2) contact hours for each one (1) hour of presentation for first event, with a maximum of ten (10) hours per biennium.

(4) Supervision of physical therapist students or physical therapist's assistant students from accredited programs in full-time clinical internships or residency programs. One (1) contact hour for every forty (40) hours of supervision with a maximum of ten (10) contact hours per biennium.

(5) In-house or in-service seminars related to the practice of physical therapy. One (1) credit hour for each hour of in-service. Maximum of four (4) hours per biennium. Documentation shall consist of a description of the topic, date, duration, and the name of the presenter.

(6) Actively participating with professional organizations related to the practice of physical therapy, with one (1) credit hour for each six (6) months service as an officer, delegate, or committee member, for a maximum of six (6) hours per biennium.

(7) Certification of clinical specialization by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) or another organization approved by the Indiana physical therapy committee: ten (10) hours maximum per biennium. Credit may be awarded only in the year that certification or recertification is obtained.

(8) Certificate of Advanced Proficiency for the PTA by the APTA: five (5) hours maximum per biennium to be awarded. Credit may be awarded only in the year that certification or recertification is obtained.

(9) Attendance at INAPTA state or district meetings that are at least one (1) hour in length, for a maximum of one (1) hour per meeting, for a maximum of four (4) hours per biennium.

(10) Other scholarly or educational, or both, activities related to the practice or management of physical therapy and not described above, with approval from the committee.

(Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 6-8-4; filed Jan 30, 2013, 12:31 p.m.: 20130227-IR-844120204FRA)