Md. Code Regs. 10.38.06.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 10.38.06.03 - Issuance of Licenses

A. Temporary License.

(1) The Board may issue a temporary license to an applicant who, except for passing an examination otherwise required under Health Occupations Article, Title 13, Annotated Code of Maryland, has met the appropriate education and experience requirements for a physical therapy license or a physical therapist assistant license set forth under Health Occupations Article, § 13-302, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) The holder of a temporary license shall:

(a) Practice under direct supervision while the temporary license is in effect;

(b) Achieve a passing score on the Maryland Physical Therapy jurisprudence exam; and

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

(3) A temporary license is valid until:

(a) 90 days after issuance;

(b) The Board issues a full license to practice physical therapy or limited physical therapy to the holder of the temporary license; or

(c) The Board revokes the temporary license.

B. Licensure Procedures.

(1) When the applicant has met all the requirements for licensure, the Board may issue a physical therapist license to the applicant.

(2) Renewal of Physical Therapist License.

(a) The licensee shall renew the physical therapist license biennially.

(b) The licensee shall be responsible for notifying the Board if a renewal notice is not received.

(c) The Board may issue a renewal license to the licensee who meets the requirements of Health Occupations Article, § 13-311(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(3) Method of Renewal Notification.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in §B(3)(b) of this regulation, the Board shall mail notices for renewal at least 1 month before the expiration date.

(b) Provides a sworn statement or police report attesting to the facts; and

(c) If a renewal notice sent by electronic mail under §B(3)(b) of this regulation is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall send to the licensee a renewal notice by first-class mail to the last known address of the licensee.

(4) The Board may issue a duplicate license for a lost, stolen, or destroyed license provided the licensee:

(a) Makes a request in writing;

(b) Provides a sworn statement or police report attesting to the facts; and

(c) Pays the fee as established in COMAR 10.38.07.

(5) The Board may not issue a license under this subtitle if the results of the criminal history records check required pursuant to Regulation .01C(3) of this chapter has not been received.

Md. Code Regs. 10.38.06.03

Regulation .03A amended effective August 5, 1991 (18:15 Md. R. 1727); December 19, 1994 (21:25 Md. R. 2106)
Regulation .03 amended effective April 17, 2000 (27:7 Md. R. 706); April 6, 2009 (36:7 Md. R. 525); April 2, 2012 (39:6 Md. R. 408)
Regulation .03A amended effective April 24, 2006 (33:8 Md. R. 734)
Regulation .03 amended effective 42:11 Md. R. 725, eff.6/8/2015; amended effective 49:7 Md. R. 466, eff. 4/4/2022