Florida Statutes
Chapter 486 - Physical Therapy Practice
486.171 - Current Valid Licenses Effective.


(1) Any person holding a license to practice physical therapy issued by the board or department, which license is valid when this act takes effect, shall be deemed to be licensed as a physical therapist under this chapter.
(2) Any person employed by or assisting the physical therapist as an aide shall be considered eligible to continue to perform her or his duties, provided she or he was so employed prior to the 1973 amendments to this chapter. She or he shall not be eligible to be licensed as a physical therapist assistant or to call herself or himself an assistant until she or he meets the requirements of this chapter.
History.—s. 17, ch. 57-67; s. 16, ch. 67-537; s. 12, ch. 73-354; s. 2, ch. 79-116; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 22, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 473, ch. 97-103.

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.