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Physical Therapists
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Pose Method Courses meet the continued education standards for PTs and PTAs established by the Physical Therapy Board of California and in accordance with the California Code of Regulations (CCR Section 1399.95)
Continuing Education Requirements
Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants are subject to the same continuing competency requirements.
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Effective November 6, 2009, new regulations require all physical therapists and physical therapist assistants renewing their license to complete a required number of hours of continuing competency activity. To review the full text of the Continuing Competency Regulations, visit Sections 1399.90-1399.99 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR).
Continuing competency hours must be earned during the renewal period. Your renewal period begins the day after your license expires or issue date and ends on your expiration date. For example, if your license expires on September 30, 2011, your continuing competency hours must be completed during the period September 30, 2009 – September 30, 2011.
- New Licensees
If you are in your first 13-24 months of licensure in California and renewing your license for the first time, use this chart to help you determine the number of continuing competency hours required (if you are not a new licensee use the chart below under NOT a New Licensee).- On or Before the License Expiration Date – 15 hrs
- After the License Expiration Date – 30 hrs
- NOT a New Licensees
If you are a Licensee that has renewed your license one (1) or more times, use this chart to help you determine the number of continuing competency hours required.- Before OR After the Expiration Date – 30 hrs
Last Modified: 01/12/2017