(1) Be at least 18 years old;
(2) Be of good moral character; and
(3)(a) Have been graduated from a school of physical therapy which has been approved for the educational preparation of physical therapists by the appropriate accrediting agency recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation or the United States Department of Education at the time of her or his graduation and have passed, to the satisfaction of the board, the American Registry Examination prior to 1971 or a national examination approved by the board to determine her or his fitness for practice as a physical therapist as hereinafter provided;
(b) Have received a diploma from a program in physical therapy in a foreign country and have educational credentials deemed equivalent to those required for the educational preparation of physical therapists in this country, as recognized by the appropriate agency as identified by the board, and have passed to the satisfaction of the board an examination to determine her or his fitness for practice as a physical therapist as hereinafter provided; or
(c) Be entitled to licensure without examination as provided in s. 486.081.
History.—s. 3, ch. 57-67; s. 2, ch. 67-537; s. 39, ch. 77-121; s. 3, ch. 78-278; s. 2, ch. 79-116; s. 362, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 5, ch. 89-124; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 28, ch. 94-310; s. 458, ch. 97-103; s. 177, ch. 97-264.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 486 - Physical Therapy Practice
486.023 - Board of Physical Therapy Practice.
486.025 - Powers and Duties of the Board of Physical Therapy Practice.
486.028 - License to Practice Physical Therapy Required.
486.031 - Physical Therapist; Licensing Requirements.
486.041 - Physical Therapist; Application for License; Fee.
486.051 - Physical Therapist; Examination of Applicant.
486.061 - Physical Therapist; Issuance of License.
486.0715 - Physical Therapist; Issuance of Temporary Permit.
486.085 - Physical Therapist; Renewal of License; Inactive Status; Reactivation of License; Fees.
486.102 - Physical Therapist Assistant; Licensing Requirements.
486.103 - Physical Therapist Assistant; Application for License; Fee.
486.104 - Physical Therapist Assistant; Examination of Applicant.
486.106 - Physical Therapist Assistant; Issuance of License.
486.1065 - Physical Therapist Assistant; Issuance of Temporary Permit.
486.109 - Continuing Education.
486.115 - Disposition of Fees.
486.117 - Physical Therapist; Performance of Dry Needling.
486.123 - Sexual Misconduct in the Practice of Physical Therapy.
486.151 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty.