Section 61.5-03-02-01 - Unit standardsOne unit equals one hour of participation in competence activities. The following unit standards apply to any continuing competence activity that is intended to meet the continuing competence requirements for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants:
1. The educational activities must have significant intellectual or practical content dealing primarily with matters directly related to the practice of physical therapy or to the professional responsibility or ethical obligations of the participants.2. Each person making a presentation at a continuing competence activity must be qualified by practical or academic experience to teach the subject the person covers.3. Credit may not be given for entertainment or recreational activities or programs, employment orientation sessions, holding an office or serving as an organizational delegate, meeting for the purpose of making policy, or noneducational association meetings.4. Credit may not be given for meals, keynote speeches, introductory or preliminary sessions, postsession activities, and similar events associated with continuing competence programs.N.D. Admin Code 61.5-03-02-01
Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2016-359, January 2016, effective 1/1/2016.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 376, April 2020, effective 4/1/2020.General Authority: NDCC 43-26.1-03(5)
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-26.1-03(7)