N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-5A.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:39A-5A.2 - License reactivation

(a) A licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant who holds an inactive license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:39A-5A.1(c) may apply to the Board for reactivation of an inactive license.

A licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant seeking reactivation of an inactive license shall submit:

1. A renewal application;

2. A certification of employment listing each job held during the period the license was inactive that includes the name, address, and telephone number of each employer;

3. The renewal fee for the biennial period for which reactivation is sought as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:39A-1.3; and

4. Evidence of having completed all continuing education credits for the current biennial registration period, consistent with the requirements set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:39A-9.2.

(b) An applicant who holds a valid, current license in good standing issued by another state to engage in the practice of physical therapy and submits proof of having satisfied that state's continuing education requirements, shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of (a)4 above. If the other state does not have any continuing education requirements, the requirements of (a)4 above shall apply.

(c) To the extent that specific courses are required to satisfy the continuing education requirement for, or are required to have been satisfied prior to, the biennial period for which reactivation is sought, the Board will allow applicants to take the courses within 12 months following reactivation.

(d) If a Board review of an application establishes a basis for concluding that there may be practice deficiencies in need of remediation prior to reactivation, the Board may require the applicant to submit to, and successfully pass, an examination or an assessment of skills, a refresher course, or other requirements as determined by the Board prior to reactivation of the license. If that examination or assessment identifies deficiencies or educational needs, the Board may require the applicant, as a condition of reactivation of licensure, to take, and successfully complete, education or training, or to submit to supervision, monitoring, or limitations, as the Board determines necessary to assure that the applicant practices with reasonable skill and safety. The Board may restore the license subject to the applicant's completion of training within a period of time prescribed by the Board following the restoration of the license. In making its determination whether there are practice deficiencies requiring remediation, the Board may consider the following:

1. Length of time license was inactive;

2. Employment history;

3. Professional history;

4. Disciplinary history and any action taken against the applicant's license by any professional or occupational board;

5. Actions affecting the applicant's privileges taken by any institution, organization, or employer related to the practice of physical therapy or other professional or occupational practice in New Jersey, any other state, the District of Columbia, or in any other jurisdiction;

6. Pending proceedings against a professional or occupational license issued to the licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant by a professional or occupational board in New Jersey, any other state, the District of Columbia, or in any other jurisdiction; and

7. Civil litigation related to the practice of physical therapy or other professional or occupational practice in New Jersey, any other state, the District of Columbia, or in any other jurisdiction.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-5A.2

Amended by R.2007 d.21, effective 1/16/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2990(a), 39 N.J.R. 222(a).
In (b), deleted "professional" preceding "education" twice.

Adopted by 53 N.J.R. 1500(b), effective 9/7/2021