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Rule Title: Continuing Education
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Chapter:	CONTINUING EDUCATION

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	8/14/2025
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority 456.013(6), 456.013(9), 486.025, 486.109(5) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(6), 456.013(9), 486.109, 486.125(3) FS. History–New 4-6-92, Formerly 21MM-9.001, Amended 3-7-94, Formerly 61F11-9.001, Amended 12-5-95, Formerly 59Y-9.001, Amended 2-14-02, 4-21-02, 1-2-03, 6-28-04, 4-9-06, 5-28-06, 2-17-08, 5-21-09, 8-10-09, 6-30-10, 9-23-10, 12-24-13, 11-23-14, 9-20-15, 10-23-17, 2-24-21, 8-10-21, 4-10-23, 12-4-23, 11-28-24, 8-14-25.
	References in this version:	Ref-13350 Form DH-MQA-1144 Final Order/Continuing Education Credit Florida Laws and Rules Application

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	29817332	Effective: 08/14/2025
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes an amendment to update and clarify the rule for continuing education.	29680368	6/17/2025 Vol. 51/117
Development 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes an amendment to increase the continuing education hours former Board members serving on probable cause panels may earn for their service.	29620422	6/2/2025 Vol. 51/106
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	28975566	Effective: 11/28/2024
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes an amendment that updates and clarifies the rule language for continuing education.	28828999	10/3/2024 Vol. 50/194
Development 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes an amendment to update and clarify the rule for continuing education.	28771769	9/18/2024 Vol. 50/183
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	27789353	Effective: 12/04/2023
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes an amendment that updates and clarifies the rule regarding continuing education.	27674990	10/17/2023 Vol. 49/202
Development 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes an amendment that updates and clarifies the rule regarding continuing education.	27611164	9/29/2023 Vol. 49/190
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	26994826	Effective: 04/10/2023
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes an amendment that updates the number of CEUs that can be earned, per biennium, for being a Clinical Instructor for a Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant student.	26848744	2/20/2023 Vol. 49/34
Development 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes an amendment that updates the number of CEUs that can be earned, per biennium, for being a Clinical Instructor for a Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant student.	26787343	2/2/2023 Vol. 49/22
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	24803984	Effective: 08/10/2021
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The rule amendment incorporates an updated laws and rules exam application form DH-MQA 1144.	24668572	6/22/2021 Vol. 47/120
Development 64B17-9.001	The rule amendment incorporates an updated laws and rules exam application form DH-MQA 1144.	24615901	6/8/2021 Vol. 47/110
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	24187743	Effective: 02/24/2021
Change 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	24051458	1/5/2021 Vol. 47/02
Change 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	24037878	12/29/2020 Vol. 46/251
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The rule eases the burden on licensees during the license renewal biennium ending November 2021 by temporarily waiving the in-person requirement for continuing education.	23797415	10/26/2020 Vol. 46/209
Development 64B17-9.001	The rule eases the burden on licensees during the license renewal biennium ending November 2021 by temporarily waiving the in-person requirement for continuing education.	23737178	10/8/2020 Vol. 46/197
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	19507493	Effective: 10/23/2017
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to update the language regarding continuing education.	19339974	8/28/2017 Vol. 43/167
Development 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to address continuing education.	19287982	8/11/2017 Vol. 43/156
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	16449374	Effective: 09/20/2015
Proposed 64B17-9.001 ......	For 64B17-9.001, to update incorporated form; for 64B17-9.002, to establish the criteria for awarding continuing education credit for performance of pro bono services.	16209978	7/13/2015 Vol. 41/134
Development 64B17-9.001 ......	For 64B17-9.001, to update incorporated form; for 64B17-9.002, to establish the criteria for awarding continuing education credit for performance of pro bono services.	16136840	6/23/2015 Vol. 41/121
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	15266071	Effective: 11/23/2014
Proposed 64B17-9.001	To revise language concerning continuing education courses sponsored or approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.	15130368	10/2/2014 Vol. 40/192
Development 64B17-9.001	To revise language concerning continuing education courses sponsored or approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.	15048694	9/11/2014 Vol. 40/177
Withdrawal 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	14444772	4/14/2014 Vol. 40/72
Correction 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	14408494	4/3/2014 Vol. 40/65
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the language to clarify courses recognized for continuing education credit.	14397630	4/2/2014 Vol. 40/64
Development 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes to review the rule for possible modification and updates to the rule language.	14280745	3/5/2014 Vol. 40/44
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	13919420	Effective: 12/24/2013
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify the requirements for credit hours for continuing education and to renumber the rule accordingly.	13601260	9/27/2013 Vol. 39/189
Development 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes to review the rule for possible modification and updates to the rule language and application.	13176012	7/1/2013 Vol. 39/127
Development 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide continuing education credit for clinical instructors and to update the hours for the Laws and Rules Exam.	11561544	6/1/2012 Vol. 38/22
Variances 64B17-9.001	Francienna Grant, seeking a waiver of the requirements of Rule 64B17-9.001, Florida Administrative Code, which requires that every person licensed pursuant to Chapter 486, F.S., shall be required to complete twenty-four ....	11505090	5/18/2012 Vol. 38/20
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	9130530	Effective: 09/23/2010
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes the rule amendment to establish the amount of continuing education credit that will be given for college courses.	8934978	7/30/2010 Vol. 36/30
Petition 64B17-9.001	Ian Ross. The petition requests the Board to issue a declaratory statement regarding the Board’s interpretation of paragraph 64B17-9.001(6)(a), ....	8877942	7/16/2010 Vol. 36/28
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	8798984	Effective: 06/30/2010
Development 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes the rule amendment to require additional continuing education for those licensed in the first half of the biennium.	8674824	5/21/2010 Vol. 36/20
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes the rule amendment so that confidential information can be protected.	8611871	5/7/2010 Vol. 36/18
Withdrawal 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	8601880	5/7/2010 Vol. 36/18
Development 64B17-9.001	To establish the amount of continuing education credit that will be given for college courses.	8180900	1/22/2010 Vol. 36/03
Proposed 64B17-9.001	To rearrange the application so that confidential information can be protected.	8180512	1/22/2010 Vol. 36/03
Development 64B17-9.001	To determine the amount of college credit that may be applied toward continuing education credits.	8045876	12/18/2009 Vol. 35/50
Development 64B17-9.001	To move the special testing accommodations questions to another part of the application; and to provide a standard for the amount of credit an individual may apply towards Continuing Education Credit for completion of graduate ....	7781842	10/16/2009 Vol. 35/41
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	7461936	Effective: 08/10/2009
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes the rule amendment for incorporation of a revised form.	7256684	6/12/2009 Vol. 35/23
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	7119041	Effective: 05/21/2009
Change 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	6980719	4/3/2009 Vol. 35/13
Development 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes the rule amendment for incorporation of new forms.	6953753	3/27/2009 Vol. 35/12
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes the rule amendment for incorporation of a form.	6634623	1/16/2009 Vol. 35/02
Development 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes the rule amendment for incorporation of a form.	6191915	9/26/2008 Vol. 34/39
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	5229190	Effective: 02/17/2008
Change 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	5031698	12/28/2007 Vol. 33/52
Workshop 64B17-9.001	A meeting of the Board of Physical Therapy Practice to discuss the language for Rule 64B17-9.001, F.A.C. Thursday, December 6, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, ....	4911224	11/21/2007 Vol. 33/47
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The purpose and effect is to clarify the language regarding courses that are sponsored or approved.	4826640	11/9/2007 Vol. 33/45
Development 64B17-9.001	The purpose and effect is to update the existing language in this rule.	4737594	10/19/2007 Vol. 33/42
Final 64B17-9.001	Continuing Education	2480210	Effective: 05/28/2006
Proposed 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes to add a subsection to address continuing education credit hours earned by taking and passing the Florida laws and rules examination.	193726	3/31/2006 Vol. 32/13
Development 64B17-9.001	The Board proposes to add a subsection to address continuing education credit hours earned by taking and passing the Florida laws and rules examination.	78296	2/3/2006 Vol. 32/05

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