Rule 490-2-.09 - Licensure: Reciprocity(1) The Board may, in its discretion register a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant without an examination as set forth in Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 43-33-15 upon payment of applicable fees. (Refer to fee schedule)(2) Any applicant applying for licensure pursuant to O.C.G.A. 43-33-15 and who is a graduate of a physical therapy or physical therapist assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and approved by the Board, must provide: (a) Verification of an active license in good standing from another state board; and,(b) A verification of licensure in good standing from the state board of all states in which the applicant has held a license to actively practice; and,(c) Verification of active practice in the two years immediately preceding the date of application; or proof of completion of 26 hours of acceptable continuing education coursework pursuant to the requirements in Board Rule 490-4-.02(1)(2)(4)(7) and (8) and,(d) Official transcript from the institution granting the entry level degree in physical therapy or physical therapist assistant indicating the date of graduation; and,(e) Passing scores from the national licensing examination; and,(f) Passing scores from the Georgia Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination.(3) Any applicant applying for licensure pursuant to O.C.G.A. 43-33-15 who is a graduate of a physical therapy or physical therapist assistant program not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) or approved by the Board, must provide: (a) Verification of an active license in good standing from another state board; and,(b) A verification of licensure in good standing from the state board of all states in which the applicant has held a license to actively practice; and,(c) Verification of active practice in the two years immediately preceding the date of this application; and,(d) Official evaluation and transcript from a credential evaluation organization approved by the State of Georgia which shall meet the standards of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Coursework Tool (CWT) that was in effect at the time the applicant graduated from their physical therapy or physical therapist assistant educational program; and(e) Passing scores from the national licensing examination; and,(f) Passing scores from the examination on the laws governing the practice of physical therapy in Georgia and the rules of the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy.(4) Proof of graduation from an accredited physical therapy or physical therapist assistant program or credential evaluations deemed substantially equivalent to the professional degree, and satisfactory completion of the licensing examination shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence of compliance with Code Section 43-33-15. The Board, however, may request further verification of any credential submitted if deemed necessary to evaluate the application.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 490-2-.09
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25; 43-33-2, 43-33-10(2); 43-33-15.
Original Rule entitled "Examination Proctors" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.Repealed: F. May 1, 1973; eff. May 21, 1973.Amended: New Rule entitled "Licensure: Endorsement" adopted. F. June 27, 1995; eff. July 17, 1995.Amended: New title "Licensure: Endorsement/Reciprocity." F. Apr. 13, 2017; eff. May 3, 2017.Amended: F. May 30, 2018; eff. June 19, 2018.Amended: New title "Licensure: Reciprocity." F. Sep. 14, 2020; eff. Oct. 4, 2020.