Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
Subtitle H. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN TYPES OF THERAPY |
Chapter 453. PHYSICAL THERAPISTS |
Subchapter F. LICENSE RENEWAL |
Sec. 453.254. CONTINUING COMPETENCE
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(a) The board by rule shall:
(1) adopt requirements for continuing competence for license holders in subjects pertaining to the practice of physical therapy;
(2) establish a minimum number of continuing competence units required to renew a license; and
(3) develop a process to approve continuing competence activities.
(b) The board may require license holders to complete continuing competence activities specified by the board. The board shall adopt a procedure to assess a license holder's participation and performance in continuing competence activities.
(c) The board may identify the key factors for the competent performance by a license holder of the license holder's professional duties.
(d) In developing a process under Subsection (a) for the approval of continuing competence activities, the board may authorize appropriate organizations to approve the activities.