Kansas Statutes
Article 29 - Physical Therapy
65-2909 Examinations; when not required; fees; temporary permits.

65-2909. Examinations; when not required; fees; temporary permits. (a) The board may issue a license in physical therapy without examination to an applicant who presents evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed the examination in physical therapy approved by the board or an examination before a lawfully authorized examining board in physical therapy of another state, District of Columbia, territory or 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. At the time of making such application, the applicant shall pay to the board a fee as prescribed, no part of which shall be returned.
(b) The board may issue a certificate as a physical therapist assistant without examination therein to an applicant who presents evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed an examination as a physical therapist assistant approved by the board or an examination before a lawfully authorized examining board in physical therapy of another state, District of Columbia, territory or foreign country, if the standards for certification in physical therapy in such other state, District of Columbia, territory or foreign country are determined by the board to be as high as those of this state. At the time of making such application, the applicant shall pay to the board a fee as prescribed, no part of which shall be returned.
(c) The board may issue a temporary permit to an applicant for licensure as a physical therapist or an applicant for certification as a physical therapist assistant who applies for a temporary permit on a form provided by the board, who meets the requirements for licensure as a physical therapist or for certification as a physical therapist assistant or who meets all of the requirements for licensure or certification except examination and who pays to the board the temporary permit fee as required under K.S.A. 65-2911, and amendments thereto. Such temporary permit shall expire three months from the date of issue or on the date that the board approves the application for licensure or certification, whichever occurs first. No more than one such temporary permit shall be granted to any one person.
History: L. 1963, ch. 318, § 9; L. 1973, ch. 253, § 8; L. 1983, ch. 215, § 8; L. 2003, ch. 128, § 6; Apr. 1, 2004.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 65 - Public Health

Article 29 - Physical Therapy

65-2901 Definitions.

65-2903 Physical therapy advisory council; membership; qualifications.

65-2904 Same; terms; oath.

65-2905 Same; officers; executive director; powers and duties; quorum; records; employees; compensation and expenses.

65-2906 Duties of board; qualifications of applicants; form of application; approval of schools.

65-2909 Examinations; when not required; fees; temporary permits.

65-2910 Renewal of license or certification; renewal requirements; expiration notice; fees; cancellation; reinstatement; inactive license; exempt license; federally active license.

65-2911 Rules and regulations; record of proceedings; roster of persons licensed or certified; fee limitations; examination fees; disposition of moneys; healing arts fee fund.

65-2912 Grounds for refusal, suspension, revocation or limitation of license, certificate or compact privilege; censure; hearing procedure.

65-2913 Representation as physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; prohibitions; exceptions; construction of act.

65-2914 Fraud or deception in application for license; scope of authorized treatment.

65-2916 Penalties for violations of act; injunctive relief.

65-2917 Invalidity of part.

65-2918 Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants practicing in accordance with law not subject to healing arts act.

65-2919 Person holding registration as physical therapist deemed to be licensed physical therapist.

65-2920 Professional liability insurance coverage required as condition to practice physical therapy.

65-2921 Evaluation and treatment by physical therapists; when referral is required; exceptions.

65-2922 Title of the act.

65-2923 Dry needling; requirements to practice; rules and regulations.

65-2924 Fingerprinting of applicant for license; use for identification and criminal history record check; fee.

65-2925 Physical therapy licensure compact.