2005 Idaho Code - 54-2212 — QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE OF FOREIGN-EDUCATED PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 22
                         PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
    54-2212.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE OF FOREIGN-EDUCATED PHYSICAL
THERAPISTS. (1) An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist or physical
therapist assistant who has been educated outside of the United States shall:
    (a)  Be of good moral character; and
    (b)  Submit a completed written application to the board on forms
    furnished by the board which shall require proof of graduation from a
    school for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants with a
    curriculum acceptable to the board; and
    (c)  Have his or her education credentials evaluated by a board approved
    credential evaluation agency and provide satisfactory evidence that his or
    her education is substantially equivalent to the requirements of physical
    therapists or physical therapist assistants educated in accredited
    educational programs as determined by the board. If the board determines
    that a foreign-educated applicant's education is not substantially
    equivalent, it may require successful completion of additional coursework
    before proceeding with the application process;
    (d)  Provide written proof that the school of physical therapy education
    is recognized by its own ministry of education;
    (e)  If the applicant has actually practiced as a physical therapist or
    physical therapist assistant abroad, the applicant shall provide written
    proof of authorization to practice as a physical therapist without
    limitations in the country where the professional education occurred;
    (f)  Provide proof of legal authorization to reside and seek employment in
    the United States or its territories;
    (g)  Have successfully passed an examination authorized by the board.
    (2)  Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if the
foreign-educated physical therapist or physical therapist assistant applicant
is a graduate of a professional physical therapy education program accredited
by an agency approved by the board, requirements in subsections (1)(c) and
(1)(d) of this section shall be waived.