(225 ILCS 90/14.1)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
Sec. 14.1.
Continuing education renewal requirements.
The Department
shall promulgate rules concerning continuing education for persons licensed
under this Act that require 40 hours of continuing education per license
renewal cycle for a physical therapist and 20 hours of continuing education per
license renewal cycle for a physical therapist assistant. In establishing
these rules, the Department shall consider education required for the 2
categories of licensees to maintain current knowledge and understanding of
their
respective scope of practice, professional ethics, and standards of care, as
described in this Act, and in material provided by relevant professional
associations. The Department shall also consider the educational requirements
for board certification in physical therapy specialty areas, requirements for
advanced clinical or academic degrees related to physical therapy, requirements
for attaining advanced skills specific to particular practice environments and
patient populations, and the educational needs related to special interest
groups within the professions. These rules shall assure that licensees are
given the opportunity to participate in those programs sponsored by or through
their professional associations,
hospitals, or employers and which are relevant
to
their practice. These rules shall also address variances for illness or
hardship. Each licensee is responsible for maintaining records of completion
of continuing education and shall be prepared to produce
the records when requested by the Department.
(Source: P.A. 92-350, eff. 8-15-01.)
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