The occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers joint board may grant waivers of continuing education requirements or extensions of time within which to fulfill these requirements, not to exceed two calendar years in cases involving disability, illness, or undue hardship.
(A) The continuing education requirements referenced in this rule may be found in rule 4755:4-3-01 of the Administrative Code.(B) To apply for a waiver of extension due to undue hardship, the license holder submits a request to the occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers joint board describing the hardship no later than November first before the renewal deadline through eLicense Ohio or its successor licensing system.(C) To apply for a waiver or extension due to disability or illness, the license holder submits a request to the occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers joint board no later than November first before the renewal deadline through eLicense Ohio or its successor licensing system. This request should also be signed by a licensed medical professional in good standing verifying that the license holder suffers from a disability or illness.(D) The occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers joint board may, as a condition of any waiver granted, require the license holder to make up a certain portion of the minimum continuing education requirements being waived for the renewal cycle.(E) The deadlines in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this rule may be waived at the discretion of the occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers joint board. Replaces: 4755-65-02
Ohio Admin. Code 4755:4-3-02
Effective: 10/11/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 10/01/2027
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4779.08
Rule Amplifies: 4779.20
Prior Effective Dates: 11/01/2008, 10/01/2020