C.R.S. Section 12-285-119
Continuing professional competency

  • definition
  • rules

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A licensed physical therapist shall maintain continuing professional competency to practice.

(b)

The board shall adopt rules establishing a continuing professional competency program. The rules shall set forth the following elements:

(I)

A self-assessment of the knowledge and skills of a physical therapist seeking to renew or reinstate a license;

(II)

Development, execution, and documentation of a learning plan based on the assessment; and

(III)

Periodic demonstration of knowledge and skills through documentation of professional development activities necessary to ensure at least minimal ability to safely practice the profession; except that a licensed physical therapist need not retake any examination required by section 12-285-110 for initial licensure.

(c)

The board shall establish that a licensed physical therapist satisfies the continuing competency requirements of this section if the physical therapist meets the continuing professional competency requirements of one of the following entities:

(I)

A state department, including continuing professional competency requirements imposed through a contractual arrangement with a provider;

(II)

An accrediting body recognized by the board; or

(III)

An entity approved by the board.

(d)

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(I)

After the program is established, a licensed physical therapist shall satisfy the requirements of the program in order to renew or reinstate a license to practice physical therapy.

(II)

The requirements of this section apply to individual licensed physical therapists, and nothing in this section requires a person who employs or contracts with a physical therapist to comply with the requirements of this section.

(e)

Professional development activities must be measured by a contact-hour-to-credit-hour ratio.

(2)

Records of assessments or other documentation developed or submitted in connection with the continuing professional competency program are confidential and not subject to inspection by the public or discovery in connection with a civil action against a licensed physical therapist. A person or the board shall not use the records or documents unless used by the board to determine whether a licensed physical therapist is maintaining continuing professional competency to engage in the profession.

(3)

As used in this section, “continuing professional competency” means the ongoing ability of a physical therapist to learn, integrate, and apply the knowledge, skill, and judgment to practice as a physical therapist according to generally accepted standards and professional ethical standards.

Source: Section 12-285-119 — Continuing professional competency - definition - rules, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑285‑101
Short title
12‑285‑102
Legislative declaration
12‑285‑103
Applicability of common provisions
12‑285‑104
Definitions
12‑285‑105
State physical therapy board - created
12‑285‑106
Powers and duties of board - reports - publications - rules - interstate compact - limitation on authority
12‑285‑107
Use of titles restricted
12‑285‑108
Limitations on authority
12‑285‑109
License required
12‑285‑110
Licensure by examination
12‑285‑111
Provisional license - fee
12‑285‑112
Licensure by endorsement
12‑285‑113
Licensing of foreign-trained applicants
12‑285‑114
Expiration and renewal of licenses
12‑285‑115
Inactive license - rules
12‑285‑116
Special practice authorities and requirements - definition - rules
12‑285‑117
Scope of article - exclusions
12‑285‑118
Professional liability insurance required - rules
12‑285‑119
Continuing professional competency - definition - rules
12‑285‑120
Grounds for disciplinary action - definitions
12‑285‑121
Protection of medical records - licensee’s obligations - verification of compliance - rules
12‑285‑122
Disciplinary actions
12‑285‑123
Disciplinary proceedings - investigations - judicial review
12‑285‑124
Mental and physical examination of licensees
12‑285‑125
Confidential agreements
12‑285‑126
Professional review committees - immunity
12‑285‑127
Reports by insurance companies
12‑285‑128
Unauthorized practice - penalties
12‑285‑129
Violation - fines
12‑285‑130
Injunctive proceedings
12‑285‑131
Professional service corporations, limited liability companies, and registered limited liability partnerships for the practice of physical therapy - definitions
12‑285‑132
Repeal of part - review of functions
12‑285‑201
Additional board authority - rules
12‑285‑202
Use of titles restricted
12‑285‑203
Limitations on authority
12‑285‑204
Certification required
12‑285‑205
Certification by examination
12‑285‑206
Certification by endorsement
12‑285‑207
Certification of foreign-trained applicants
12‑285‑208
Expiration and renewal of certification
12‑285‑209
Continuing professional competency - rules - definition
12‑285‑210
Scope of part 2 - exclusions
12‑285‑211
Grounds for disciplinary action
12‑285‑212
Disciplinary actions
12‑285‑213
Disciplinary proceedings - investigations - judicial review
12‑285‑214
Mental and physical examination of certified physical therapist assistants
12‑285‑215
Confidential agreements
12‑285‑216
Reports by insurance companies
12‑285‑217
Unauthorized practice - penalties
12‑285‑218
Violation - fines
12‑285‑219
Injunctive proceedings
12‑285‑220
Repeal of part - review of functions
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-285-119’s source at colorado​.gov