§ 37:2411.1 — Physical therapist assistant; foreign graduates

Louisiana § 37:2411.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 37: Professions and Occupations

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§2411.1. Physical therapist assistant; foreign graduates
A graduate of a school of physical therapy assisting outside of the United States may
qualify for a license as a physical therapy assistant upon compliance with the provisions of
R.S. 37:2411(1), (2), (3), and (5), as well as with all of the following provisions:
(1)(a) Provides satisfactory evidence of successful completion of a foreign physical
therapy assistant education curriculum that is substantially equivalent to the requirements for
physical therapy assistants educated in accredited physical therapy schools located within the
United States.
(b) A graduate of a foreign physical therapy assistant education curriculum shall
establish substantial equivalence by presenting documentation satisfactory to the board of
the successful completion of all of the following:
(i) A foreign physical therapy assistant education curriculum accredited by a
board-approved accrediting agency containing courses which prepared the applicant to work
as a physical therapist assistant and that is recognized by the educational regulatory authority
where the school is located.
(ii) A credentials evaluation as directed by the board that determines that the
candidate has met uniform criteria for educational requirements as further established by
board rule.
(iii) Any additional education as required by the board.
(2) Provides indisputable proof of identity as specified by the board.
(3) Provides documentation satisfactory to the board of verification of all
professional or trade licenses, certifications, and permits, past or present, held in any country,
province, or state, including the United States, as required by the board.
(4) Achieves a passing score on board-approved English proficiency examinations
if the applicant's native language is not English.
(5) Completes supervised clinical practice requirements as defined by board rule.
(6) Meets all additional requirements established by board rule.

Legislative History

Acts 2017, No. 300, §1.