§ 12-285-205 — Certification by examination

Colorado § 12-285-205

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 12: Professions
• Art.: Physical Therapists and

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(1) Every applicant for a
certification by examination shall:

(a) (I) Have successfully completed a physical therapist assistant program
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education or
any comparable organization as determined by the board; or

(II) Qualify to take the physical therapy examination established under
section 12-285-110;

(b) Pass a written examination that is:

(I) Approved by the board; and

(II) A national examination accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting
agency;

(c) Submit an application in the form and manner designated by the director;
and

(d) Pay a fee in an amount determined by the director.

(2) The board may refuse to permit an applicant to take the examination if
the application is incomplete or indicates that the applicant is not qualified to sit for
the examination, or if the applicant has committed any act that would be grounds
for disciplinary action under section 12-285-211.

(3) When the applicant has fulfilled all the requirements of subsection (1) of
this section, the board shall issue a certification to the applicant; except that the
board may deny certification if the applicant has committed an act that would be
grounds for disciplinary action under section 12-285-211.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1531, � 1, effective October 1.