Florida Statutes
Chapter 486 - Physical Therapy Practice
486.081 - Physical Therapist; Issuance of License Without Examination to Person Passing Examination of Another Authorized Examining Board; Fee.


(1) The board may cause a license to be issued through the department without examination to any applicant who presents evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed the American Registry Examination prior to 1971 or an examination in physical therapy before a similar lawfully authorized examining board of another state, the District of Columbia, a territory, or a foreign country, if the standards for licensure in physical therapy in such other state, district, territory, or foreign country are determined by the board to be as high as those of this state, as established by rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. Any person who holds a license pursuant to this section may use the words “physical therapist” or “physiotherapist” or the letters “P.T.” in connection with her or his name or place of business to denote her or his licensure hereunder. A person who holds a license pursuant to this section and obtains a doctoral degree in physical therapy may use the letters “D.P.T.” and “P.T.” A physical therapist who holds a degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy may not use the title “doctor” without also clearly informing the public of his or her profession as a physical therapist.
(2) At the time of making application for licensure without examination pursuant to the terms of this section, the applicant shall pay to the department a fee not to exceed $175 as fixed by the board, no part of which will be returned.
History.—s. 8, ch. 57-67; s. 7, ch. 67-537; s. 5, ch. 73-354; s. 4, ch. 78-278; s. 2, ch. 79-116; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 8, 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 7, ch. 89-124; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 462, ch. 97-103; s. 180, ch. 97-264; s. 159, ch. 99-397; s. 2, ch. 2016-70.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations

Chapter 486 - Physical Therapy Practice

486.011 - Short Title.

486.015 - Legislative Intent.

486.021 - Definitions.

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.

486.081 - Physical Therapist; Issuance of License Without Examination to Person Passing Examination of Another Authorized Examining Board; Fee.

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.

486.107 - Physical Therapist Assistant; Issuance of License Without Examination to Person Licensed in Another Jurisdiction; Fee.

486.108 - Physical Therapist Assistant; Renewal of License; Inactive Status; Reactivation of License; Fees.

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.

486.125 - Refusal, Revocation, or Suspension of License; Administrative Fines and Other Disciplinary Measures.

486.135 - False Representation of Licensure, or Willful Misrepresentation or Fraudulent Representation to Obtain License, Unlawful.

486.151 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty.

486.153 - Injunctive Relief.

486.161 - Exemptions.

486.171 - Current Valid Licenses Effective.

486.172 - Application of S. 456.021.