(a)The board shall license as a physical
therapist or certify as a physical therapist assistant each applicant who:
(1)successfully passes the examination provided for in this
chapter; and
(2)is otherwise qualified as required by this chapter.
(b)Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), all licenses and certificates issued by
the board expire on the date of each even-numbered year specified by
the Indiana professional licensing agency under IC 25-1-5-4. A renewal
fee established by the board must be paid biennially on or before the
date specified by the Indiana professional licensing agency, and if not
paid on or before that date, the license or certificate becomes invalid,
without further action by the board. A penalty fee set by the board shall
be in effect for any reinstatement within three (3) y
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(a) The board shall license as a physical
therapist or certify as a physical therapist assistant each applicant who:
(1) successfully passes the examination provided for in this
chapter; and
(2) is otherwise qualified as required by this chapter.
(b) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), all licenses and certificates issued by
the board expire on the date of each even-numbered year specified by
the Indiana professional licensing agency under IC 25-1-5-4. A renewal
fee established by the board must be paid biennially on or before the
date specified by the Indiana professional licensing agency, and if not
paid on or before that date, the license or certificate becomes invalid,
without further action by the board. A penalty fee set by the board shall
be in effect for any reinstatement within three (3) years from the
original date of expiration.
(c) An expired license or certificate may be reinstated by the board
up to three (3) years after the expiration date if the holder of the
expired license or certificate:
(1) pays a penalty fee set by the board;
(2) pays the renewal fees for the biennium; and
(3) demonstrates evidence of continuing competence.
If more than three (3) years have elapsed since expiration of the license
or certificate, the holder may be reexamined by the board. The board
may adopt rules setting requirements for reinstatement of an expired
license.
(d) The board may issue not more than two (2) temporary permits
to a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. A person with a
temporary permit issued under this subsection may practice physical
therapy only under the onsite supervision of a licensed physical
therapist who is responsible for the patient. A temporary permit may be
issued to any person who has paid a fee set by the board and who:
(1) has a valid license from another state to practice physical
therapy, or has a valid certificate from another state to act as a
physical therapist assistant; or
(2) has applied for and been approved by the board to take the
examination for licensure or certification, has not previously
failed the licensure or certification examination in Indiana or any
other state, and has:
(A) graduated from a school or program of physical therapy; or
(B) graduated from a two (2) year college level education
program for physical therapist assistants that meets the
standards set by the board.
The applicant must take the examination within the time limits set by
the board.
(e) A temporary permit issued under subsection (d) expires when
the applicant becomes licensed or certified, or approved for
endorsement licensing or certification by the board, or when the
application for licensure has been disapproved, whichever occurs first.
An application for licensure or certification is disapproved and any
temporary permit based upon the application expires when the
applicant fails to take the examination within the time limits set by the
board or when the board receives notification of the applicant's failure
to pass any required examination in Indiana or any other state.
(f) A holder of a license or certificate under this chapter who intends
to retire from practice shall notify the board in writing. Upon receipt of
the notice, the board shall record the fact that the holder of the license
or certificate is retired and release the person from further payment of
renewal fees. If a holder of the license or certificate surrenders a
license or certificate, reinstatement of the license or certificate may be
considered by the board upon written request. The board may impose
conditions it considers appropriate to the surrender or reinstatement of
a surrendered license or certificate. A license or certificate may not be
surrendered to the board without the written consent of the board if any
disciplinary proceedings are pending against a holder of a license or
certificate under this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1957, c.198, s.8; Acts 1971, P.L.379, SEC.7. As
amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.198; P.L.136-1984, SEC.2;
P.L.150-1986, SEC.10; P.L.149-1987, SEC.79; P.L.48-1991, SEC.48;
P.L.214-1993, SEC.59; P.L.244-1995, SEC.1; P.L.173-1996, SEC.15;
P.L.1-2006, SEC.467; P.L.177-2015, SEC.64; P.L.160-2019, SEC.22;
P.L.156-2020, SEC.108.