Indiana § 25-27-1-7 Examination; reexamination; examination security

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-27-1-7 — Examination; reexamination; examination security

Indiana § 25-27-1-7

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 27PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

Ch. 1Regulation of Physical Therapists

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Ind. Code § 25-27-1-7 (2026).

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(a)To be eligible to sit for the examination, an applicant must meet:

(1)the qualifying standards of any testing company or national organization employed to administer the examination; and

(2)requirements adopted by rule.

(b)The board shall provide for examinations within Indiana for the licensure of physical therapists and the certification of physical therapist assistants. The board may employ a testing company or a national organization to administer the examination.

(c)The physical therapist examination must test the applicant's entry level competence related to physical therapy theory, examination and evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment intervention, prevention, and consultation.

(d)The physical therapist assistant examination must test the applicant's requisite knowled

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(a) To be eligible to sit for the examination, an
applicant must meet:
(1) the qualifying standards of any testing company or national
organization employed to administer the examination; and
(2) requirements adopted by rule.
(b) The board shall provide for examinations within Indiana for the
licensure of physical therapists and the certification of physical
therapist assistants. The board may employ a testing company or a
national organization to administer the examination.
(c) The physical therapist examination must test the applicant's entry
level competence related to physical therapy theory, examination and
evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment intervention, prevention,
and consultation.
(d) The physical therapist assistant examination must test the
applicant's requisite knowledge and skills in the technical application
of physical therapy services.
(e) An applicant for a license to practice physical therapy or for a
certificate to act as a physical therapist assistant may take the
respective examination not more than six (6) times.
(f) An applicant for licensure or certification must agree to abide by
any security and copyright provisions related to the examination. If the
board determines that an applicant has violated the agreement or
engaged in or attempted to engage in any other conduct that subverts
or undermines the integrity of the examination process or validity of
examination results, the board may disqualify the applicant from taking
or retaking the examination. The disqualification by the board may be
permanent or for a specified period of time. A determination by the
board may be appealed under IC 4-21.5.
(g) The board shall report any violation of security and copyright
related to the examination or subversion or attempts to subvert the
national examination to the Federation of State Boards of Physical
Therapy.
Formerly: Acts 1957, c.198, s.7; Acts 1971, P.L.379, SEC.6. As
amended by P.L.136-1984, SEC.1; P.L.150-1986, SEC.9;
P.L.173-1996, SEC.14; P.L.160-2019, SEC.21.