# Fla. Stat. § 486.023: 486.023 Board of Physical Therapy Practice

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.023

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 486.023
- **Heading:** 486.023 Board of Physical Therapy Practice
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 486 / Section 486.023

## Text

(1) There is created within the department the Board of Physical Therapy Practice, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(2) Five board members shall be licensed physical therapists in good standing in this state who are residents of this state and who have been engaged in the practice of physical therapy for at least 4 years immediately prior to their appointment. One licensed physical therapist board member may be a full-time faculty member teaching in a physical therapy curriculum in an educational institution in this state. The two remaining members shall be residents of this state who have never been licensed health care practitioners.

(3) As the terms of the members expire, the Governor shall appoint successors for terms of 4 years, and such members shall serve until their successors are appointed.

(4) All provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities of the board shall apply.

(5) The board shall appoint an individual to serve as the state’s delegate on the Physical Therapy Compact Commission, as required under s. 486.112.

History: ss. 3, 17, ch. 89-124; s. 24, ch. 90-228; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 182, ch. 94-218; s. 176, ch. 97-264; s. 143, ch. 98-166; s. 202, ch. 2000-160; s. 63, ch. 2024-15.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 486.011 486.011 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.015 486.015 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.021 486.021 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.023 486.023 Board of Physical Therapy Practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.023.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.025 486.025 Powers and duties of the Board of Physical Therapy Practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.025.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.028 486.028 License to practice physical therapy required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.028.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.031 486.031 Physical therapist; licensing requirements; exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.041 486.041 Physical therapist; application for license; fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.041.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.051 486.051 Physical therapist; examination of applicant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.051.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.061 486.061 Physical therapist; issuance of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.061.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.081 486.081 Physical therapist; issuance of license by endorsement; issuance of license without examination to person passing examination of another authorized examining board in a foreign country; fee; exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.081.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.085 486.085 Physical therapist; renewal of license; inactive status; reactivation of license; fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.085.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.102 486.102 Physical therapist assistant; licensing requirements; exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.102.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 486.103 486.103 Physical therapist assistant; application for license; fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.103.md)

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