SECTION 435:20-9-3.1. Approval of providers

(a)   The Board shall approve a provider if it is satisfied that the provider's programs have met the standard set forth in 435:20-9-4(a) of this section.

(b)   Once a provider is approved, the professional development activities offered by that organization are approved for credit and no application must be made to the Board for approval.

(c)   The provider must submit the course information to the Board for posting on the Board website.

(d)   The following organizations are considered approved providers:

(1)   Any agency or board responsible for licensing individuals to practice physical therapy in the United States or Canada.

(2)   The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), including any Sections, Academies, credentialed residencies and fellowships and its accrediting subsidiaries.

(3)   State Chapters of APTA.

(4)   The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) and any accrediting subsidiary.

(5)   The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

(6)   Any providers approved or accredited by the agencies or organizations listed in subparagraphs (1) through (5) of this paragraph.

(7)   Physical therapist and physical therapist assistant programs approved by an agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation.

[Source: Added at 37 Ok Reg 2002, eff 9-11-20]