Maryland Statutes
Health Occupations
Title 13 - Physical Therapists

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 13-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-102 - Scope of Title - Except as specifically provided in this title, this title does...

Subtitle 2 - State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Section 13-201 - Board Established - There is a State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners in...

Section 13-202 - Membership - (a) (1) The Board consists of 8 members. (2) Of...

Section 13-203 - Officers - (a) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect...

Section 13-204 - Board Executive Director - (a) The Board shall appoint a Board executive director, who...

Section 13-205 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff - (a) A majority of the full authorized membership of the...

Section 13-206 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties - (a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in...

Section 13-207 - State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Fund; Establishment of Fees; Disposition of Funds - (a) There is a State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners...

Section 13-207.1 - Disclosure of Information - If it is determined that disclosure of information contained in...

Section 13-208 - Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability - A person shall have the immunity from liability described under...

Subtitle 3 - Licensing

Section 13-301 - License Required; Exceptions - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual...

Section 13-302 - Qualifications of Applicants -- Generally - (a) (1) To qualify for a physical therapy license, an...

Section 13-302.1 - Criminal History Records Check - (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice...

Section 13-303 - Qualifications -- Physical Therapists - (a) If an applicant for a physical therapy license has...

Section 13-304 - Qualifications -- Physical Therapist Assistants - (a) If an applicant for a physical therapist assistant license...

Section 13-305 - Applications for Licenses - (a) To apply for a physical therapy license, an applicant...

Section 13-306 - Examinations - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 13-307 - Waiver of Examination Requirement - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...

Section 13-308 - Issuance of License; Display or Notice of License; Change of Address - (a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Board...

Section 13-309 - Scope of Physical Therapy License - A physical therapy license authorizes the licensee to practice physical...

Section 13-310 - Scope of Physical Therapist Assistant License - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a physical...

Section 13-311 - Term and Renewal of Licenses - (a) (1) A license expires on the date set by...

Section 13-312 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses - (a) (1) Within 3 years after a license has expired,...

Section 13-313 - Temporary Licenses to Practice Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy Assistant -- Direct Supervision -- Duration of Temporary Licenses - (a) The Board may issue a temporary license to an...

Section 13-314 - Restricted License - (a) If an applicant is licensed or registered to practice...

Section 13-315 - Surrender of License - (a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of...

Section 13-316 - Denials, Reprimands, Probations, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds - Subject to the hearing provisions of § 13–317 of this...

Section 13-316.1 - Mental or Physical Condition of Licensee Affecting Ability to Practice - (a) If in investigating an allegation brought against a licensee...

Section 13-317 - Denials, Reprimands, Probations, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act,...

Section 13-318 - Review - (a) Except as provided in this section for an action...

Section 13-318.1 - Action to Enjoin Violations - (a) An action may be maintained in the name of...

Section 13-319 - Physical Therapist Rehabilitation Committees - (a) In this section, “physical therapist rehabilitation committee” means a...

Subtitle 3A - Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Section 13-3A-01 - Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact - The Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact is enacted into law...

Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty

Section 13-401 - Practicing Without License - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person...

Section 13-402 - Misrepresentation -- Physical Therapist - (a) Unless licensed to practice physical therapy under this title,...

Section 13-403 - Misrepresentation -- Physical Therapist Assistant - (a) Unless licensed to practice limited physical therapy under this...

Section 13-404 - Supervision Required - Unless under the direction of a licensed physical therapist, a...

Section 13-407 - Penalty Generally - (a) A person who violates any provision of this title...

Section 13-407.1 - Penalties Following Reprimand or Refusal to License - If, after a hearing under § 13-317 of this title,...

Section 13-408 - Reports by Courts to Board - (a) Each court shall report to the Board each conviction...

Subtitle 5 - Short Title; Termination of Title

Section 13-501 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the “Maryland Physical Therapy...

Section 13-502 - Termination of Title - Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program...