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United States Physical Therapy Practice Acts

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Temporary License Requirements/Availability

Repealed.

Requirements for License

• Must successfully complete a physical therapy program that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; or that the board has determined to be substantially equivalent.
• Must pass a written examination that is approved by the board and a national examination accredited by a nationally recognized agency
• Must submit an application in the form and manner designated by the director and pay a fee in the amount determined by the director.
• The board may refuse to permit an applicant to take the examination if the application is incomplete, if the applicant is not qualified to sit for the examination, or if the applicant has committed any act that would be grounds for disciplinary action

Licensure by Endorsement:
• Must possess a valid license in good standing from another state or territory of the United States.
• Submit an application in the form and manner designated by the director and pay a fee in an amount determined by the director.
• The director shall review the application and determine if the applicant is qualified to be licensed by endorsement.
• The board shall issue a license if the applicant fulfills the requirements if:

             o the applicant graduated from an accredited program within the past two years and passed an examination substantially equivalent to that specified in section.

             o The applicant has practiced as a licensed physical therapist for at least two of the five years immediately preceding the date of the application
             o The applicant has not practiced as a licensed physical therapist at least two of the last five years immediately preceding the date of the receipt of the application, 
             o The applicant passed an examination in another jurisdiction that is substantially equivalent to the examination previously specified
             o The applicant has demonstrated competency through successful completion of an internship or demonstrated competency as a physical therapist by fulfilling the requirements established by rules of the board.

Licensing of foreign-trained applicants:
• The applicant should have received education and training in physical therapy substantially equivalent to the education and training required at accredited physical therapy programs in the United States
• Possess an active, valid license in good standing or other authorization to practice physical therapy from an appropriate authority in the country where the foreign-trained applicant is practicing or has practiced
• Pass a written examination approved by the board
• Submit an application in the form and manner designated by the director and pay an application fee in an amount determined by the director
• Upon receipt of all documents required, the director shall review the application and determine if the applicant is qualified to be licensed. When the applicant has fulfilled all requirements, the board shall issue a license to the applicant
• The board may deny the application if the applicant has committed an act which would be grounds for disciplinary action.

Supervision

A PT may supervise up to 4 individuals at a time who are not physical therapists, including certified nursing aides, to assist in a therapists clinical practice; except that this limit does not include physical therapy students for educational purposes.

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