Topic: Continuing Competence Activity Approval

Summary

Summary of Types of Approval Required
1. No evaluation required 9
2. Board has established standards but no evaluation/verfification required of standards being met 3
3. Board approvers the approvers, or outsources the evaluation and approval functions to a 3rd party 11
4. Activities are approved by virtue of who sponsors the activity 5
5. Hybrid - some activities approved by virtue of who sponsors it while other activities require evaluation 19
6. Board is the sole approver of all activities 10

CE/CC Activities Approval

State Type of Approval Required By Board (Definitions) Recognized Approvers of CE/CC Activities
Licensing Board FSBPT State Physical Therapy Association Regionally Accredited Colleges and Universities Government Agencies APTA AMA Other
Alaska 5 (Reference: AK Admin. Code §12 AAC 54.420) Yes (Reference: AK Admin. Code §12 AAC 54.420 (b)) Yes (Reference: AK Admin. Code §12 AAC 54.420 (1)©) Yes (Reference: AK Admin. Code §12 AAC 54.420 (1)(A)) Yes (Reference: AK Admin. Code §12 AAC 54.420 (3)) Yes (Reference: AK Admin. Code §12 AAC 54.420 (1)(E)) Yes (Reference: AK Admin. Code §12 AAC 54.420 (1)(B)) Yes (Reference: AK Admin. Code §12 AAC 54.420 (2)) Yes (Reference: AK Admin. Code §12 AAC 54.420 (3))
Alabama 2 (Reference: AL Admin. Code §700-X-2-.09 (4) Renewal Of License)
Arkansas 5 (Reference: AR Code §17-93-312 (b)(1)) Yes (Reference: AR Admin. Rule XI.(C)(2)) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action)
Arizona 5 (Reference: AZ Admin. Code § R4-24-402 (A)) Yes (Reference: AZ Admin. Code § R4-24-402 (A)(2)) Yes (Reference: AZ Admin. Code § R4-24-402 (A)(2)) Yes (Reference: AZ Admin. Code § R4-24-402 (A)(1)) Yes (Reference: AZ Admin. Code § R4-24-402 (A)(2)) Yes (Reference: AZ Admin. Code § R4-24-402 (A)(2)) Yes (Reference: AZ Admin. Code § R4-24-402 (A)(2))
California 3 (Reference: CA CCR § 1399.94.) Yes (Reference: CA CCR § 1399.95.) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action)
Colorado 1 and 2 (Reference: CO 4 CCR 732-1-213) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action)
Connecticut 1
District of Columbia 5 (Reference: DC Mun. Regs. 17-6706.3) Yes (Reference: DC Mun. Regs. 6706.71)
Delaware 5 (Reference: DE Title 24 Rule 13.2) Yes (Reference: DE Rule 13.2.1) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action)
Florida 3 (Reference: FL Statute §486.109(2)) Yes (Reference: FL Statute §486.109(2)) Yes (Reference: FL Statute §486.109(2)) Yes (Reference: FL Statute §486.109(2))
Georgia 5 (Reference: GA Rule §490-4-.02) Yes (Reference: GA Rule §490-4-.02(1)) Yes (Reference: GA Rule §490-4-.02(1)(c)) Yes (Reference: GA Rule §490-4-.02(1)(b)) Yes (Reference: GA Rule §490-4-.02(1)(d)) Yes (Reference: GA Rule §490-4-.02(1)(e)) Yes (Reference: GA Rule §490-4-.02(1)(a)) Yes (Reference: GA Rule §490-4-.02(1)(e)) Yes (Reference: GA Rule §490-4-.02(1)(e))
Hawaii 5 (Reference: HI Statute §461J-10.13) Yes (Reference: HI Statute §461J-10.13) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: HI Statute §461J-10.13(1)) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action)
Iowa 1
Idaho 6 (Reference: ID Rule 250) Yes (Reference: ID Rule 250.01)
Illinois 5 (Reference: IL Code Title 68, Chapter VII, Subchapter b, Part 1340 §1340.61(c)) Yes (Reference: IL Code Title 68 Chapter VII Subchapter b Part 1340 Section 1340.61(c)(1)(B)) Yes (Reference: IL Code Title 68 Chapter VII Subchapter b Part 1340 Section 1340.61(c)(1)(A)) Yes (Reference: IL Code Title 68 Chapter VII Subchapter b Part 1340 Section 1340.61(c)(1)(A))
Indiana 5 (Reference: IN §844 IAC 6-8-5) Yes (Reference: IN §844 IAC 6-8-5(3)) Yes (Reference: IN §844 IAC 6-8-5(2)) Yes (Reference: IN §844 IAC 6-8-5(10)) Yes (Reference: IN §844 IAC 6-8-5(8)) Yes (Reference: IN §844 IAC 6-8-5(1)) Yes (Reference: IN §844 IAC 6-8-5(4)(5)(6)(7)(9))
Kansas 1
Kentucky 5 (Reference: KY 201 KAR §22:045(2)(a)) Yes (Reference: KY 201 KAR §22:045(2)(a)) Yes (Reference: KY 201 KAR §22:045(2)(a)) Yes (Reference: KY 201 KAR §22:045(2)(a)) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: KY 201 KAR §22:045(2)(a)) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action)
Louisiana 5 (Reference: LA Rule Title 46 §193) Yes (Reference: LA Rule Title 46 §193(C))
Massachusetts 5 (Reference : 259 CMR 7.01) Yes (Reference: 259 CMR 7.01) Yes (Reference: 259 CMR 7.01) Yes (Reference: 259 CMR 7.01) Yes (Reference: 259 CMR 7.01) FSBPT (Reference: 259 CMR 7.01)
Maryland 6 (Reference: MD Code Title 10, Subtitle 38, Chapter 08 §.04(A)) Yes (Reference: MD Code Title 10, Subtitle 38, Chapter 08 §.04(A))
Maine No requirements
Michigan 3 (Reference: MI Regulations R 338.7163(4)(a)) Yes (Reference: MI Regulations R 338.7163(4)(a)) Yes (Reference: MI Regulations R 338.7163(4)(a)) Yes (Reference: MI Regulations R 338.7163(4)(a)) Yes (Reference: MI Regulations R 338.7163(4)(a)) FSBPT (Reference: MI Regulations R 338.7163(4)(a))
Minnesota 6 (Reference: MN Rule §5601.2400) Yes (Reference: MN Rule §5601.2400)
Missouri 5 (Reference: MO 20 CSR §2150-3.203) Yes (Reference: MO 20 CSR §2150-3.203(5)(a)) Yes (Reference: MO 20 CSR §2150-3.203(5)(a)) Yes (Reference: MO 20 CSR §2150-3.203(5)(a)) Yes (Reference: MO 20 CSR §2150-3.203(5)(a)) Yes (Reference: MO 20 CSR §2150-3.203(5)(a))
Mississippi 3 (Reference: MS Reg. Part 3103 §5.4(1)) Yes (Reference: MS Reg. Part 3103 §5.4(1)(d)) Yes (Reference: MS Reg. Part 3103 §5.4(1)(a))
Montana 2 and 4 (Reference: MT Rule §24.177.2105(b)) Yes (Reference: MT Rule 24.177.2105(b)) Yes (Reference: MT Rule 24.177.2105(b))
North Carolina 5 (Reference: 21 NCAC 48G .0108) Yes (Reference: 21 NCAC 48G .0108(a)) Yes (Reference: 21 NCAC 48G .0108(c)(4)) Yes (Reference: 21 NCAC 48G .0108(c)(3)) Yes (Reference: 21 NCAC 48G .0108(c)(7)) Yes (Reference: 21 NCAC 48G .0108(c)(8)) Yes (Reference: 21 NCAC 48G .0108(c)(2)) Yes (Reference: 21 NCAC 48G .0108(c)(5))
North Dakota 5 (Reference: ND 61.5-03-02-01) Yes (Reference: ND 61.5-03-02-01)
Nebraska 4 (Reference: 172 NAC 137-013.02)
New Hampshire 1 (Reference: NH Rule Chap. Phy §406.01)
New Jersey 3 and 5 (Reference: NJAC 13:39A-9.3) Yes (Reference: NJAC 13:39A-9.6)
New Mexico 6 (Reference: NM Rule 16.20.8.12) Yes (Reference: NM Rule 16.20.8.12)
Nevada 6 (Reference: NV NAC §640.450(1)) Yes (Reference: NV NAC §640.450(1))
New York 6 (Reference: NY Law Art. 136 §6742-a(4))
Ohio 3 (Reference: ORC §4755.52) Yes (Reference: ORC §4755.52(C)) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action)
Oklahoma 6 (Reference: OAC Title 435 Chap. 20 §42634.13889) Yes (Reference: OAC Title 435 Chap. 20 §42634.13889(A))
Oregon 1 (Reference: OAR 848-035-0030)
Pennsylvania 4 and 6 (Reference: PA Reg. §40.67(d)(1)(ii)(A)) Yes (Reference: PA Reg. §40.67(d)(1)(ii)(A))
Puerto Rico 4 and 6 (Reference: PR Chap. VI Section 6.6.10) Yes (Reference: PR Chap. VI Section 6.6.10)
Rhode Island 3 (Reference: RI Rule R5-40-PT/PTA(6.7)) Yes (Reference: RI Rule R5-40-PT/PTA(6.7)) Yes (Reference: RI Rule R5-40-PT/PTA(6.7)) Yes (Reference: RI Rule R5-40-PT/PTA(6.7)) Yes (Reference: RI Rule R5-40-PT/PTA(6.7)) Yes (Reference: RI Rule R5-40-PT/PTA(6.7))
South Carolina 1
South Dakota 3 (Reference: SD Admin Rules 20:66:03:02) Yes (Reference : SD Admin Rules 20:66:03:02) Yes (Reference: SD Admin Rules 20:66:03:02) Yes (Reference: SD Admin Rules 20:66:03:02) Hospital or related institution (Reference: SD Admin Rules 20:66:03:02)
Tennessee 4 (Reference: TN Rule §1150-01-.12) Yes (Reference: Board Policy/Action) Yes (Reference: TN Rule §1150-01-.12(4)(a))
Texas 3 (Reference: TX Rule Chap. §341.2(b)) Yes (Reference: TX Rule Chap. §341.2(b))
Utah 1 (Reference: UT Rule R156-24b-303b)
Virginia 3 and 5 (Reference: 18VAC112-20-131(1)) Yes (Reference: 18VAC112-20-131(1)(c)) Yes (Reference: 18VAC112-20-131(1)(h)) Yes (Reference: 18VAC112-20-131(1)(a)) Yes (Reference: 18VAC112-20-131(1)(d)) Yes (Reference: 18VAC112-20-131(1)(c)) Yes (Reference: 18VAC112-20-131(1)(b)) Yes (Reference: 18VAC112-20-131(1)(b)) Yes (Reference: 18VAC112-20-131(1)(e) and (g))
Virgin Islands No requirements
Vermont 5 (Reference: VT Physical Therapy Rule 4.4) Yes (Reference: VT Physical Therapy Rule 4.4(a)) Yes (Reference: VT Physical Therapy Rule 4.4(b)) Yes (Reference: VT Physical Therapy Rule 4.4(b)) Yes (Reference: VT Physical Therapy Rule 4.4(b)) Yes (Reference: VT Physical Therapy Rule 4.4(b))
Washington 1 (Reference: WAC 246-915-085)
Wisconsin 3 (Reference: WI Chap. PT9.03) Yes (Reference: WI Chapter PT9.03) Yes (Reference: WI Chapter PT9.03) Yes (Reference: WI Chapter PT9.03)
West Virginia 6 (Reference: WV Rule §16-1-10.2) Yes (Reference: WV Rule §16-1-10.2)
Wyoming 5 (Reference: WY Rule Chap. 6 Sec 2) Yes Yes (Reference: WY Rule Chap. 6 Sec 2) Yes (Reference: WY Rule Chap. 6 Sec 2) Yes (Reference: WY Rule Chap. 6 Sec 2)