Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy

2019-2021 Continued Competency Requirements 

Hardship Extension Request

The Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy recognizes that PTs and PTAs are experiencing a wide variety of challenges during this pandemic, including meeting their continuing education requirements for renewal.  In response, the Board is sending you this notice to highlight an option that is referenced in the Board’s administrative regulations -- the Hardship Extension Request option. 

The Hardship Extension Request option is available to all PTs and PTAs credentialed by the Board.  This option provides a means by which PTs and PTAs who are credentialed by the Board and who have been unable to complete their continued competency requirements during this biennium due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other clearly mitigating circumstances may request an additional period of time -- up to two additional years -- to satisfy their continued competency requirements.

Any PT or PTA who has been unable to satisfy the continued competency hours for the 2019-2021 biennium ending on March 31, 2021, may submit to the Board an “Extension for Completion of Continued Competency Form.” 

This Form may be accessed here.​ 

If you have been unable to satisfy your continued competency requirements for the biennium ending March 31, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other clearly mitigating circumstances, please complete this form by checking the box marked “Hardship Extension.”  Please also attach a brief written summary addressing:

- the reason for the need for additional time;

- a brief plan identifying how you intend to meet your continued competency requirements; and

- a date by which you propose to complete this process.          

Please be aware this Form must be received by the Board by April 30, 2021.  You can mail, fax or email the Form to the Board.  

Please also be aware this option still requires a credential holder to complete the Continued Competency requirements.  It simply allows an individual to request additional time through the next renewal cycle (2023) to complete the required number of hours.  A PT or PTA who submits a Hardship Extension Request will still need to send in proof of their Continued Competency and a CEU Tracking form to the Board office for review according to their submitted hardship plan.  

Additionally, if you have not already completed the Jurisprudence Exam (JE) for the 2019-2021 biennium, please do so at your earliest opportunity.  The JE is required every biennium, and you receive 2 hours of continued competency credit. There is no charge for the JE, and it is located on our website.  Please login using your last name and the last five digits of your Social Security number. 

If you have any questions concerning the information in this notice, please contact Board staff at your convenience:

KBPT Office Phone:  (502) 429-7140

KBPT Office Email:    KYBPT@ky.gov

 

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