(1) It is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Practice physical therapy or attempt to practice physical therapy without an active license or temporary permit.
(b) Use or attempt to use a license or temporary permit to practice physical therapy which is suspended, revoked, or void.
(c) Obtain or attempt to obtain a license or temporary permit to practice physical therapy by fraudulent misrepresentation.
(d) Use the name or title “Physical Therapist” or “Physical Therapist Assistant” or any other name or title which would lead the public to believe that the person using the name or title is licensed to practice physical therapy, unless such person holds a valid license, or use the letters “D.P.T.,” unless such person holds a valid license under this chapter and a doctoral degree in physical therapy.
(e) Make any willfully false oath or affirmation whenever an oath or affirmation is required by this chapter.
(f) Knowingly conceal information relating to violations of this chapter.
(2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 15, ch. 57-67; s. 438, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 79-116; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 16, 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 31, ch. 91-220; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 2012-69; s. 4, ch. 2016-70.
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.