2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 37:2405 — Registrants of other states

§2405.  Registrants of other states

A.  The board may, in its discretion, license as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, without examination, on payment of the prescribed fee, an applicant for licensure who is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensed under the laws of another state, territory, commonwealth, or District of Columbia, if the requirements for licensure of physical therapists or physical therapist assistant were at the date of licensure substantially equal to the requirements then or subsequently in force in this state and if the state, territory, commonwealth, or District of Columbia, from whence the applicant comes, accords similar privilege of licensure without examination to holders of certificates as licensed physical therapists or physical therapist assistant under this Chapter.  

B.  An applicant who meets the requirements of reciprocity may be issued a temporary license to practice until the permanent license is issued or the application for reciprocity is denied by the board.  The physical therapist holding a temporary license issued in accordance with the provisions of this Section may practice without supervision.  

Added by Acts 1966, No. 68, §1.  Acts 1983, No. 555, §1; Acts 1992, No. 731, §1.