apts concets ch.9 regulations dates

1996

Supervision required by a new graduate with a temporary license was more clearly

defined, and license renewal process changed to allow for renewal every 2 years.

1997

Nurse practitioners and chiropractors were added to the list of people who can refer to PTs in the state of MS.

1998

Supervision of PTAs was changed to a minimum of every 6th treatment by PT (OR joint PT and PTA visit as desired

by the PT) for ALL practice settings.

2006

Limited direct access legislation passed

2012

– First PTA visit no longer had to be a joint visit, supervisory visit moved to every 6th visit or 30 days, whichever is first

2012

No more than 12 of the 24 hours required for renewal could be completed online

2012

License renewal moved from every year with 12 CEU hours to every two years with 24 CEU hours

2012

Dry needling added to scope of practice for PTs

All happened in 2012

– First PTA visit no longer had to be a joint visit, supervisory visit moved to every 6th visit or 30 days, whichever is first

– No more than 12 of the 24 hours required for renewal could be completed online

- License renewal moved from every year with 12 CEU hours to every two years with 24 CEU hours

- Dry needling added to scope of practice for PTs

2015

CEU changed to CCUs and these were to be submitted electronically

2015

– Thirty hours of CCUs required every 2 years for license renewal with expanded categories for acceptable CCUs

(certified activities AND approved activities)

2015

Photo due every 4 years for license renewal

Limited Direct Access

Dry-Needling

All happened in 2015

2015- CEU changed to CCUs and these were to be submitted electronically

2015 – Thirty hours of CCUs required every 2 years for license renewal with expanded categories for acceptable CCUs

(certified activities AND approved activities)

2015 – Photo due every 4 years for license renewal

Limited Direct Access

Dry-Needling

2017

Compact Licensure privilege added to MS PT Law

2018

Compact Licensure regulations were added to MS PT Regulations

2023

Subpoena power added to the MS PT Law

2024

Provisional Direct Access passed MS Legislature to become law

CCU stands for ?

Continuing Competent Unit

How many CCU

30 are required every two years for renewal.

must come from certified activities.

At least 15 of the 30 hours

How many CCU’S must come from ethic

3 hours

Part 3101 — Organization and Structure

Chapter 1:

General Provisions: purpose, legal authority, and definitions

Part 3101 — Organization and Structure

Chapter 2:

State Board of Physical Therapy.

Part 3103 — Licensure


Chapter 1:

Licensure requirements, reciprocity, temporary licenses, and conditions of temporary licensure

Part 3103 — Licensure


Chapter 2:

Professional identification, titles and abbreviations, and production and display of licenses.

Part 3103 — Licensure

Chapter 3

Practice: Rule 3.1 on referrals and Rule 3.4 on the Code of Ethics.


Part 3103 — Licensure

Chapter 4

Renewal of License.


Part 3103 — Licensure

Chapter 5

Continuing Education: Rules 5.2–5.5 cover requirements, content criteria, sources of continuing competence, and reporting procedures.


Part 3103 — Licensure

Chapter 6

Revocation, Suspension and Denial of License: Rules 6.1, 6.2, 6.6, and 6.7 address standards of conduct, summary suspension, sanctions, and appeals.


Part 3103 — Licensure

Chapter 7

Exceptions and Exemptions: Rules 7.1 and 7.2 address exceptions and the Good Samaritan Act.


Part 3103 — Licensure

Chapter 8

Physical Therapist Assistant: Rules 8.1 and 8.2 address definitions and PTA direction and supervision.


Part 3103 — Licensure

Chapter 10

Fees