2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions And Occupations
Article 285. Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants
Section 12-285-113. Licensing of foreign-trained applicants.
(1) Every foreign-trained applicant for licensing shall:
Have received education and training in physical therapy substantially equivalent tothe 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 practicephysical 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 in accordance with section 12-285-
110 (1)(b);
(d) Submit an application in the form and manner designated by the director; and (e) Pay an application fee in an amount determined by the director.
Upon receipt of all documents required by subsection (1) of this section, the directorshall review the application and determine if the applicant is qualified to be licensed.
When the applicant has fulfilled all requirements of subsection (1) of this section, theboard shall issue a license to the applicant; except that the board may deny the application if the applicant has committed an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under section 12285-120.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1511, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-41-111 as it existed prior to 2019. 12-285-114. Expiration and renewal of licenses. Licenses issued pursuant to this article 285 are subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). A person whose license has expired is subject to the penalties provided in this article 285 and section 12-20-202 (1).
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1512, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-41-112 as it existed prior to 2019.
