§461J-10.14 Exemption from continuing competence requirements. (a) Prior to the expiration of a renewal period, a licensee may submit a written request to the board for an exemption from the continuing competence requirements in this chapter.
(b) The request for an exemption shall include the following information:
(1) Evidence that, during the two-year period prior to the expiration of the license, the licensee was residing in another country for one year or longer, reasonably preventing completion of the continuing competence requirements;
(2) Evidence that, during the two-year period prior to the expiration of the license, the licensee was ill or disabled for one year or longer as documented by a licensed physician, surgeon, or clinical psychologist, preventing completion of the continuing competence requirements; or
(3) Evidence that, during the two-year period prior to the expiration of the license, a dependent family member of the licensee was ill or disabled for one year or longer as documented by a licensed physician, surgeon, or clinical psychologist, preventing completion of the continuing competence requirements.
(c) The above exemptions shall not be granted for more than one renewal period. In the event a licensee cannot complete the continuing competence requirements during the two-year period after receiving an exemption, the licensee may only renew the license on an inactive status.
(d) When a licensee is absent from the State because of military service for a period of one year or longer during the two-year renewal period, preventing completion of the continuing competence requirement, the board may provide an exemption from the continuing competence requirement for more than one renewal period. [L 2013, c 35, pt of §1]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
461J. Physical Therapy Practice Act
461J-2 Practice of physical therapy; qualifications.
461J-2.3 Physical therapist use of support or auxiliary personnel
461J-4 Board of physical therapy; establishment, appointment, membership
461J-5 Powers and duties of board.
461J-7.5 Physical therapist assistant license without necessity of examination
461J-8 License without necessity of examination or meeting the education requirement.
461J-10 Biennial renewal; failure to renew.
461J-10.1 Continuing competence
461J-10.11 Content standards of continuing competence.
461J-10.13 Authorized providers of continuing competence units.
461J-10.15 Recordkeeping for continuing competence.