Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 43b - COMMISSIONER OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Subchapter A - SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES, GUIDELINES FOR IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL › Section 43b.26 - Schedule of civil penalties-physical therapists and physical therapist assistants

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Violation under 49 Pa.
								  Code
Title/Description
Penalties
Section 40.20(b)
Practicing physical therapy after failing to
								  renew but before reactivation of license (in compliance with continuing
								  education requirements)
One biennial renewal cycle or less- $50 per month
								  lapsed, not to exceed $1,000 More than one biennial renewal cycle- formal
								  action
Section 40.67(a)
Failure of licensed physical therapist to
								  complete the required amount of continuing education
1st offense-$25 per hour of deficiency, not to
								  exceed $1,000
2nd offense-deficient 20 hours or less-$50 per
								  hour of deficiency not to exceed $1,000
2nd offense-deficient more than 20 hours- formal
								  action
3rd offense-deficient 10 hours or less-$100 per
								  hour of deficiency not to exceed $1,000
3rd offense-deficient more than 10 hours- formal
								  action Subsequent offenses-formal action
Section 40.67(b)(3)
Failure of licensed physical therapist to respond
								  to continuing education audit request within 30 days, or other time period set
								  forth in audit request that notifies the licensee that failure to respond is
								  subject to discipline
1st offense-$100
2nd offense-$250
3rd offense-$500
Subsequent offenses-formal action
Section 40.191(j)
Providing services as a physical therapist
								  assistant after failing to renew but before reactivation of certification (in
								  compliance with continuing education requirements)
One biennial renewal cycle or less- $50 per month
								lapsed, not to exceed $1,000 More than one biennial renewal cycle-formal action
Section 40.192(a)
Failure of certified physical therapist assistant
								  to complete the required amount of continuing education
1st offense-$25 per hour of deficiency, not to
								  exceed $1,000
2nd offense-deficient 20 hours or less-$50 per
								  hour of deficiency, not to exceed $1,000
2nd offense-deficient more than 20 hours- formal
								  action
3rd offense-deficient 10 hours or less-$100 per
								  hour of deficiency, not to exceed $1,000
3rd offense-deficient more than 10 hours- formal
								  action Subsequent offenses-formal action
Section 40.192(b)(3)
Failure of certified physical therapist assistant
								  to respond to continuing education audit request within 30 days, or other time
								  period set forth in audit request that notifies the physical therapist
								  assistant that failure to respond is subject to discipline
1st offense-$100
2nd offense-$250
3rd offense-$500
Subsequent offenses-formal action
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §
													40.67 (relating to continuing
						  education for licensed physical therapist); and 49 Pa. Code §
													40.192 (relating to continuing
						  education for certified physical therapist
						  assistant).