certificate, or proof of attendance with a copy of the program for the other acceptable activities, or documentation of self-instruction or reading professional literature; or (c) Verification of a peer review of practice with verification of acceptable practice by a recognized entity. An example of a recognized entity is the American Physical Therapy Association Board Policy (See APTA Policy G03-05-15-40). (10) Responsibilities of the Licensee: (a) To maintain the original continuing competence documents no less than five (5) years from the date the Continuing Education credit was obtained. These records should be maintained in the licensee's personal files for no less than five (5) years. (b) To complete all steps necessary to meet the re- licensure requirements on or before December 31st of the odd numbered years. (c) To provide the Board with information requested during an audit. (d) To keep a current mailing address and email address on file with the Licensing Board Office at all times. Rule 490-4-.04 Inactive License (a) Any licensee who is no longer practicing as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in the State of Georgia may request an Inactive License status by filing an application for inactive status and paying the appropriate fee. Refer to fee schedule. (1) An individual holding inactive status may not practice as a physical therapist or work as a physical therapist assistant within the State of Georgia. (2) Any individual holding inactive status is not subject to the biennial renewal fees or continuing competence requirements. (3) An individual whose license is under any sanction may not transfer to inactive status while sanctions are in effect. (4) Any individual holding inactive status may return to active status by meeting all requirements for reinstatement as outlined herein. (b) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been granted an Inactive license may reinstate the license by submitting an application for reinstatement, pay appropriate fee (refer to fee schedule), and shall also be required to meet requirements as provided below: (1) An applicant who is able to document that he/she has practiced as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant within 2 years shall be required to submit proof of continuing competence requirements as established by the Board; (2) An applicant who is unable to document that he/ she has practiced as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant within 2 years but is able to document such practice within 5 years shall be required to submit proof of continuing competence (Refer to 490-4-.02 ), and shall be required to work under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed in this state for 480 hours of continuous supervised practice to be completed within three (3) months with specific stipulations as deemed necessary by the Board, and shall be required to take and pass the examination on the laws governing the practice of physical therapy in Georgia and the rules of the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy; or (3) An applicant who is unable to document that he/ she has practiced as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant within 5 years shall be required to take and pass the next licensing examination prior to being allowed to work under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed in this state for 1,000 hours of continuous supervised practice which is to
be completed in no less than 6 months or no more than 1 year if approved by the Board with specific stipulations as deemed necessary by the Board.
(c) Applicants subject to Rule 490-4-.04(b) may in the discretion of the Board be exempted from continuing competence and supervision requirements if such person holds a current license in good standing in another state or if such person is currently employed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant by the United States Government if such person provides physical therapy services under the direction or control of the employing organization. CHAPTER 490-5 SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT Rule 490-5-.01 Responsibility of the Licensed Physical Therapist in Supervision and Direction of the Physical Therapist Assistant (1) A licensed physical therapist shall at all times be responsible for providing adequate supervision of the physical therapists assistant, as defined in Rule 490-5-.02. (2) The licensed physical therapist shall be present in the same institutional setting, as defined in paragraph (3) of this section, 25 percent of any work week, Monday through Friday, and shall be readily available to the assistant at all other times, including weekend coverage, for advice, assistance and instruction. (3) “Institutional setting” means any nursing home, acute hospital, convalescent hospital, rehabilitation center, other inpatient facility by any other name and outpatient clinic which would include private office. (4) The licensed physical therapist in the home health setting responsible for the patient shall supervise the physical therapist assistant working with the patient and shall: (a) perform the initial patient evaluation to establish a physical therapy diagnosis, treatment goals, frequency, duration, and plan of care; (b) meet with the assistant no less than once weekly to review all patients being treated; (c) document all meetings with the assistant and subsequent decisions; (d) be available to the assistant at all times for advice, assistance, and instructions. (5) A licensed physical therapist shall be designated as the physical therapist assistant's supervisor in the school setting and shall: (a) perform all physical therapy evaluations to develop or amend physical therapy interventions stated on the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for the purpose of assisting with the achievement of educational goals and objectives, including frequency and duration of physical therapy services. (b) make an on-site visit to each student scheduled for direct weekly services from the physical therapist assistant no less than every two (2) months, and no less than once every five (5) months for students who are scheduled with the physical therapist assistant once monthly or less. The on-site visit shall include, but not be limited to, a case review, reassessment of the program and physical therapy services and review of documentation prepared by the physical therapist assistant. (c) document the on-site visit including status of case(s), program or services status or change and indicate instructions given to the physical therapist assistant. (d) interact with the physical therapist assistant in appropriate ways specific to the goals and objectives stated in the IEP of the student who is scheduled for sessions with the physical therapist assistant. (e) be available to the physical therapist assistant at all times for advice, assistance and instructions.
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