(a) All licenses issued by the board to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants shall expire on the first day of October of the year next succeeding the issuance thereof. A license may be renewed on the payment, on or before November first of each year, to the board of a fee set by the board. A license which has expired may, within five years of its expiration date, be renewed on the payment to the board of a fee set by the board for each year or part thereof during which the license was ineffective and the payment of a restoration fee set by the board. After the five-year period, a license may be obtained only by complying with the provisions hereinabove relating to the issuance of an original license.
(b) The board shall adopt a program of continuing education for its licensees not later than October 1, 1991. After such date, successful completion of the annual continuing education program shall be a requisite for the renewal of licenses issued pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Provided, however, under the provisions of this chapter, continuing education shall not result in a passing or failing grade.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.
Article 5 - Physical Therapists.
Division 2 - Registration and Licenses.
Section 34-24-210.1 - Evaluation and Treatment by Physical Therapist.
Section 34-24-211 - Application; Fee; Criminal History Background Check.
Section 34-24-212 - Examinations.
Section 34-24-213 - Issuance of License - Applicants Passing Examination.
Section 34-24-214 - Issuance of License - Without Examination.
Section 34-24-215 - Temporary Licenses.
Section 34-24-216 - Renewal of License; Continuing Education.
Section 34-24-217 - Grounds for Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License.