90-270.97. Licensure of foreign-trained physical therapists.
Any person who has been trained as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a foreign country and desires to be licensed under this Article and who:
(1) Is of good moral character;
(2) Holds a diploma from an educational program for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants approved by the Board;
(3) Submits documentary evidence to the Board of completion of a course of instruction substantially equivalent to that obtained by an applicant for licensure under G.S. 90-270.95; and
(4) Demonstrates satisfactory proof of proficiency in the English language;
may make application on a form furnished by the Board for examination as a foreign-trained physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. At the time of making such application, the applicant shall pay to the secretary-treasurer of the Board the fee prescribed by the Board, no portion of which shall be returned. (1959, c. 630; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2013-312, s. 4; 2017-28, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations
Article 18E - Physical Therapy.
§ 90-270.91 - Board of Examiners.
§ 90-270.92 - Powers of the Board.
§ 90-270.93 - Records to be kept; copies of record.
§ 90-270.94 - Disposition of funds.
§ 90-270.95 - Qualifications of applicants for examination; application; fee.
§ 90-270.96 - Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure.
§ 90-270.97 - Licensure of foreign-trained physical therapists.
§ 90-270.98 - Certificates of licensure.
§ 90-270.99 - Renewal of license; lapse; revival.
§ 90-270.101 - Exemptions from licensure; certain practices exempted.
§ 90-270.102 - Unlawful practice.
§ 90-270.103 - Grounds for disciplinary action.
§ 90-270.104 - Enjoining illegal practices.
§ 90-270.106 - Osteopaths, chiropractors, and podiatrists not restricted.