LICENSEES
License Renewal Requirements (COMAR 10.38.08.02) & Definitions (COMAR 10.38.08.05):
- A licensee shall earn continuing education (CE) hours between June 1 and May 31 during the 2-year period before renewal and maintain records of the CE subject matter, certificates of completion, hours, date, and CE hours to present to the Board on request
- CE hours completed after May 31 of the year of the renewal may not be accepted
- Physical Therapists shall earn 30 CE hours for the renewal period
- Physical Therapist Assistants shall earn 20 CE hours for the renewal period
- CE hour means a period of 60 minutes in which the licensee is engaged in a learning activity
- CE hour does not include any portion of CE devoted to registration, breaks, social networking, or meals
- CE means learning experiences that include a licensee's direct participation and are designed to enhance the professional practice of physical therapy and limited physical therapy
- CE hours may not be carried over from one renewal period to the next
- Failure to substantiate CE hours if requested by the Board shall result in denial of license renewal or reinstatement of a license
- Continuing education that adheres to COMAR 10.38.08.03 and 10.38.08.08 is eligible for CE hours.
- Each licensee can evaluate whether “Continuing education eligible for CE hours shall: (1) Be relevant to the professional practice of physical therapy; (2) Be directed to a professional audience; and (3) Promote continuous professional development” (COMAR 10.38.08.03).
- For convenience, the Board maintains a list of approved courses submitted by course providers that are eligible for CE hours on the "Continuing Education" website page.
- Not all CE course providers submit continuing education to the Board for review.
- CE approved or offered by the APTA and its state chapters is automatically accepted by the Board for CE hours.
Licensees may submit a request to the Board for the review of continuing education for CE hour eligibility
- If a continuing education is not already approved by the Board, licensees may submit a course review request to the Board at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the CE activity.
- The course review request must include a clear and concise course description and/or course objectives. The Board appreciates supporting documentation, such as a complete hour-by-hour agenda to verify the requested number of CE hours and the course’s weblink if available.
- NEW! The fee to submit a CE Review Request is $25, payable via the payment center. A copy of the payment receipt must be uploaded with the review request.
Below, you will find a link to submit a Licensee Review Request, as well as a link to COMAR 10.38.08 Continuing Education Requirements
