2012 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 37 — Professions and occupations
RS 37:2410 — Qualifications for license; foreign graduates

§2410. Qualifications for license; foreign graduates

A graduate of a school of physical therapy outside of the United States may qualify for a license as a physical therapist upon compliance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2409(1), (2), (3), and (4), as well as with the following provisions:

(1) Presents in person his original diploma or facsimile, with English translation, from the physical therapy school from which he was graduated, together with a letter of recommendation from the dean or any other senior administrator of that school.

(2) Provides indisputable proof of identity as specified by the board and a valid social security number.

(3) Presents proof of certification or licensing as a physical therapist in the country where he completed his education.

(4) Demonstrates in a personal interview his ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.

(5) Obtains from the board a provisional license to engage in supervised clinical practice under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist licensed under this Chapter. The period of supervised clinical practice shall be for at least six months but not more than eighteen months, based on full-time employment, except that the board, in its discretion, may accept part-time employment during the periods of time set forth above as compliance with the requirements for supervised clinical practice.

(6) Presents written evidence satisfactory to the board that he has completed the required period of supervised clinical practice, that he is competent to practice physical therapy, and that he has passed the examination as provided for in R.S. 37:2414.

Added by Acts 1966, No. 68, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 667, §1; Acts 1980, No. 398, §1; Acts 1983, No. 555, §1; Acts 1992, No. 731, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1269, §1, eff. July 8, 2003; Acts 2009, No. 535, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.