Rule 4755:2-3-02 | Waivers for continuing education.
The physical therapy section may grant waivers of the continuing education requirements or extensions of time within which to fulfill these requirements, not to exceed two calendar years in cases involving illness, disability, or undue hardship.
(A) The continuing education requirements referenced in this rule may be found in rule 4755:2-3-01 of the Administrative Code.
(B) To apply for a waiver or extension due to undue hardship, the license holder submits a request to the section describing the hardship no later than November first prior to 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 physical therapy section no later than November first prior to 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 disability or illness.
(D) The physical therapy section 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 physical therapy section.
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