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327.050 Licensing provisions.
(1)
Before applying for licensure by the board as a physical therapist, a person shall
have successfully completed an accredited program in physical therapy approved by
the board. No school shall be approved by the board unless it has been approved for
the educational preparation of physical therapists by the recognized national
accrediting agency for physical therapy educational programs.
(2) Any person who possesses the qualifications required by this chapter and who
desires to apply for licensure as a physical therapist in Kentucky shall make written
application to the board, on forms to be provided by the board. The application shall
be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee in an amount to be determined
by the board, but not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(3) If it appears from the application that the applicant possesses the qualifications
required by this chapter and has not yet successfully completed the board-approved
examination, the applicant shall be allowed to sit for the examination and tested in
the subjects the board may determine to be necessary.
(4) Examinations shall be held within the state at least once a year at the time and place
as the board shall determine.
(5) An applicant who is admitted to the examination or an applicant who has submitted
satisfactory evidence that he has been accepted as a candidate for licensure by
examination in a state which offers an examination approved by the board may be
granted a temporary permit which shall be valid until his examination is graded and
he is notified by the board of his score. The board may summarily withdraw a
temporary permit upon determination that the person has made any false statement
to the board on the application, or the person fails to pass an examination approved
by the board.
(6) An applicant who receives a passing score as determined by the board and who
meets the other qualifications required by this chapter shall be licensed as a physical
therapist.
(7) An applicant who fails to receive a passing score on his examination shall not be
licensed, but the board may, by administrative regulation, permit applicants to take
the examination more than once.
(8) All licenses and certificates shall be renewed biennially, upon payment on or before
March 31 of each uneven-numbered year of a renewal fee in an amount to be
promulgated by the board by administrative regulations.
(9) Licenses and certificates which are not renewed by March 31 of each unevennumbered year shall lapse.
(10) This chapter shall not be construed to affect or prevent:
(a) A student of physical therapy from engaging in clinical practice under the
supervision of a licensed physical therapist, as part of the student's educational
program;
(b) A physical therapist who is licensed to practice in another state or country
from conducting or participating in a clinical residency under the supervision
of a physical therapist licensed in Kentucky and for a period of not more than
(c)
(d)
(e)
ninety (90) days;
A physical therapist who is licensed to practice in another state or country
from conducting or participating in the teaching of physical therapy in
connection with an educational program and for a period of not more than
ninety (90) days;
A physical therapist licensed in another state or country from performing
therapy on members of the out-of-state sports or entertainment group they
accompany to Kentucky; or
The practice of chiropractic as defined in KRS 312.015(3).
Effective: June 24, 2015
History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 113, sec. 21, effective June 24, 2015. -- Amended
2001 Ky. Acts ch. 61, sec. 13, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts
ch. 313, sec. 5, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 160, sec. 1,
effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 443, secs. 12, 25, effective
July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 377, sec. 4, effective July 13, 1984. -Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 72, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980
Ky. Acts ch. 53, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 313,
sec. 6, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 115, sec. 5. -- Created
1958 Ky. Acts ch. 27, sec. 5, effective June 19, 1958.
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