# Fla. Stat. § 486.025: 486.025 Powers and duties of the Board of Physical Therapy Practice

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.025

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 486.025
- **Heading:** 486.025 Powers and duties of the 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 486.025

## Text

The board may administer oaths; summon witnesses; take testimony in all matters relating to its duties under this chapter; establish or modify minimum standards of practice of physical therapy as defined in s. 486.021, including, but not limited to, standards of practice for the performance of dry needling by physical therapists; and adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this chapter. The board may also review the standing and reputability of any school or college offering courses in physical therapy and whether the courses of such school or college in physical therapy meet the standards established by the appropriate accrediting agency referred to in s. 486.031(1)(c). In determining the standing and reputability of any such school and whether the school and courses meet such standards, the board may investigate and personally inspect the school and courses.

History: s. 12, ch. 57-67; ss. 36, 44, ch. 78-95; s. 2, ch. 79-116; s. 365, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 4, 17, 18, 19, 20, ch. 86-31; s. 4, ch. 89-124; ss. 4, 5, ch. 91-429; s. 158, ch. 98-200; s. 2, ch. 2020-128; s. 71, 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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