Minnesota § 148.67 STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY; MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENTS, VACANCIES, REMOVALS

Minnesota Statutes

§ 148.67 — STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY; MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENTS, VACANCIES, REMOVALS

Minnesota § 148.67

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Ch. 148PUBLIC HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

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Minn. Stat. § 148.67 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Board of Physical Therapy appointed.
The governor shall appoint a state Board of Physical Therapy to administer sections148.65to148.78, regarding the qualifications and examination of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The board shall consist of 11 members, citizens and residents of the state of Minnesota, composed of five physical therapists, one licensed and registered doctor of medicine, two physical therapist assistants, and three public members. The physical therapist members and the physical therapist assistant members must be licensed in this state and have at least five years' experience in physical therapy practice, physical therapy administration, or physical therapy education. The five years' experience must immediately precede appointment. Mem

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Subdivision 1.Board of Physical Therapy appointed.
The governor shall appoint a state Board of Physical Therapy to administer sections148.65to148.78, regarding the qualifications and examination of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The board shall consist of 11 members, citizens and residents of the state of Minnesota, composed of five physical therapists, one licensed and registered doctor of medicine, two physical therapist assistants, and three public members. The physical therapist members and the physical therapist assistant members must be licensed in this state and have at least five years' experience in physical therapy practice, physical therapy administration, or physical therapy education. The five years' experience must immediately precede appointment. Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of members, filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements shall be as provided in sections214.07to214.09. The provision of staff, administrative services, and office space; the review and processing of complaints; the setting of board fees; and other provisions relating to board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214. Each member of the board shall file with the secretary of state the constitutional oath of office before beginning the term of office.

Subd. 2.Recommendations for appointment.
Prior to the end of the term of a member of the board, or within 60 days after a position on the board becomes vacant, the Minnesota chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association and other interested persons and organizations may recommend to the governor members qualified to serve on the board. The governor may appoint members to the board from the list of persons recommended or from among other qualified candidates.

Legislative History

1951 c 479 s 3;1975 c 136 s 20;1976 c 222 s 66;1976 c 239 s 71;1980 c 412 s 2;1991 c 106 s 6;1999 c 245 art 9 s 49;2007 c 123 s 17;2008 c 277 art 1 s 18