N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-9.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:39A-9.4 - Documentation of continuing education and competency credits

(a) Each licensee shall maintain a record of all continuing education and competency activity completed and shall submit evidence of completion of the credit requirements to the Board upon request. Each licensee shall obtain from the continuing education and competency course, program, or seminar provider and retain for a period of at least four years following the license renewal a record of attendance which shall include, at a minimum, the following:

1. The participant's name and State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners' license number;

2. The title and, if the title does not adequately describe the educational content, subject matter of the course, program or seminar;

3. The name of the instructor;

4. The course, program or seminar provider;

5. The date and location of the course, program or seminar;

6. The number of continuing education and competency credits awarded; and

7. The signature of a course, program or seminar official or other verification of successful completion by the course, program or seminar provider.

(b) A licensee shall verify completion of academic course work by an official transcript from the educational institution.

(c) A licensee who completes a videotape, audiotape, computer media, Internet, journal or correspondence course or program shall retain the certification of the successful final examination completed at the end of the course, program or seminar.

(d) A licensee who passes the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) Practice Review Tool (PRT) shall retain documented proof from the FSBPT of completion.

(e) A licensee who attends a conference that has concurrent sessions, at which attendance is not taken at each session and attendance certificates are not issued to attendees for each session, shall document attendance by having a conference official sign or stamp the session description in the program book.

(f) The Board shall monitor compliance with the mandatory continuing education and competency requirements by conducting a random audit of licensees, who, upon request, shall provide proof of successful completion of continuing education and competency credits.

(g) A licensee who writes a chapter of, or edits, a textbook shall retain a copy of the published textbook.

(h) A licensee who provides clinical instruction to a student shall retain documentary proof from the student's school that indicates the period of time during which the licensee provided clinical instruction.

(i) During the audit performed pursuant to (f) above, the Board shall review any course that has not been pre-approved pursuant to 13:39A-9.3(b) and shall approve the course if it meets the requirements of 13:39A-9.3(a) and the provider meets the requirements of 13:39A-9.6.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-9.4

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 3046(a), effective 12/7/2015

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 880(b), effective 6/3/2019