For the purpose of continuing education, how many minutes constitute one "hour"?

In the context of continuing education for physical therapists in California, one hour of continuing education is defined as being equivalent to 50 minutes of actual instructional time. This standard is established to account for breaks, introductions, and other non-instructional activities that can occur during educational sessions. As a result, when calculating total education hours for licensing renewal, professionals must adhere to this 50-minute guideline, ensuring they meet the required number of hours while considering the effective instructional time.

This approach is designed to provide a clear and consistent framework for both providers and participants of continuing education. By using a 50-minute segment to define an hour, it allows practitioners to clearly gauge their progress in fulfilling their educational requirements for maintaining their licenses.