SECTION 435:20-9-4. Guidelines for the audit process

(a)   The Physical Therapy Committee will, each compliance period, randomly or for cause select licensees for verification that all professional development requirements have been met.

(b)   Those being audited will receive notification and have thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the correspondence to submit proof of professional development to the Committee.

(c)   The Physical Therapy Committee or its appointed sub-committee shall review the documentation of each individual for compliance with established professional development standards.

(d)   Those found to be in compliance shall be notified.

(e)   Those found not to be in compliance shall be notified, by certified mail, within five (5) working days following the determination of non-compliance. They will be given specific information concerning areas of deficiency, what further information is needed to bring them into compliance, given opportunity to submit additional documentation and/or appear in person at the next Physical Therapy Committee meeting.

(f)   A summarized report shall be submitted to the Physical Therapy Committee listing the names of those audited who are in compliance with professional development requirements. Those not in compliance shall be listed with notation of deficiencies found and/or recommendations.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 43, eff 9-10-97 (emergency); Added at 15 Ok Reg 2026, eff 5-26-98; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 413, eff 12-8-00 (emergency); Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1313, eff 5-11-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2998, eff 8-19-02 (emergency); Amended at 20 Ok Reg 977, eff 5-21-03; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 2002, eff 9-11-20]