HB2149--PHYSICALTHERAPISTSANDASSISTANTS(Shields)
COMMITTEEOFORIGIN:StandingCommitteeonProfessional
RegistrationandLicensing
Currently,anindividualapplyingtobelicensedasaphysical
therapistmustprovideevidenceofcompletionofaprogramof
physicaltherapyeducationapprovedasreputablebytheBoardof
theHealingArts.Thisbillallowsfortheapplicanttoprovide
evidenceofeligibilitytograduatefromsuchprogramwithin90
daysinlieuoftheevidenceofcompletionoftheprogram.
Currently,anindividualapplyingtobelicensedasaphysical
therapistassistantmustprovideacertificateofgraduationfrom
anaccreditedhighschooloritsequivalentandevidenceof
completionofanassociatedegreeprogramofphysicaltherapy
educationaccreditedbytheAdvisoryCommissionforPhysical
Therapists. Thisbillallowsfortheapplicanttoprovideevidence
ofeligibilitytograduatefromsuchprogramwithin90daysinlieu
oftheevidenceofcompletionoftheprogram.
Applicantsmustpassanexaminationwithqualitystandard
requirementsestablishedbytheBoardandanyentitycontractedby
theBoardtoadministertheboard-approvedexaminations.
Iftheapplicantfailstheexaminationsixormoretimes,heorshe
isnolongereligibleforlicensure.