Md. Code Regs. 10.38.01.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.38.01.02 - Requirements for Licensure

The following are requirements for an applicant educated in an approved physical therapy or approved physical therapist assistant curriculum in any state:

A. Examination. The following shall be filed with the Board or the Board's agent:

(1) An application on the form the Board requires;

(2) The application and national licensing examination fees established in COMAR 10.38.07; and

(3) Proof of completion of:

(a) A physical therapy or physical therapist assistant curriculum; and

(b) Any clinical training required under the curriculum.

B. Transfer of Examination Scores. The following shall be filed with the Board or the Board's agent:

(1) An application on the form the Board requires;

(2) The application fee established in COMAR 10.38.07;

(3) Proof of completion of:

(a) A physical therapy or physical therapist assistant curriculum; and

(b) Any clinical training required under the curriculum;

(4) A sworn statement that the applicant is not now nor has ever been licensed in another state;

(5) Evidence, satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant is registered to take, or has taken, the national licensing examination in another state; and

(6) A copy of a letter or form to the appropriate reporting service requesting that licensing examination scores be sent to the Board.

C. Waiver of Examination. The following shall be filed with the Board or the Board's agent:

(1) An application on the form the Board requires;

(2) The application fee established in COMAR 10.38.07;

(3) Proof of completion of:

(a) A physical therapy or physical therapist assistant curriculum; and

(b) Any clinical training required under the curriculum;

(4) A copy of a current physical therapy license;

(5) Verification of current license on the form the Board requires; and

(6) A copy of a letter or form to the appropriate reporting service requesting that licensing examination scores be sent to the Board.

D. Additional Requirements. Applicants for licensure shall:

(1) Achieve a passing score on the licensing examinations; and

(2) Submit to a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §13-302.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 10.38.01.02

Regulations .02 repealed effective August 2, 1982 (9:15 Md. R. 1514)
Regulations .02 adopted effective August 2, 1982 (9:15 Md. R. 1514)
Regulations .02 repealed effective December 29, 1986 (13:26 Md. R. 2807)
Regulations .02 adopted effective December 29, 1986 (13:26 Md. R. 2807)
Regulation .02A-C amended effective July 8, 1991 (18:13 Md. R. 1482)
Regulation .02 amended effective 42:11 Md. R. 725, eff.6/8/2015; amended effective 49:7 Md. R. 466, eff. 4/4/2022