# Fla. Stat. § 486.051: 486.051 Physical therapist; examination of applicant

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C486_S486.051

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 486.051
- **Heading:** 486.051 Physical therapist; examination of applicant
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 486 / Section 486.051

## Text

The examinations of an applicant for licensing as a physical therapist shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the board, to test the applicant’s qualifications and shall include the taking of a test by the applicant. If an applicant fails to pass the examination in three attempts, the applicant shall not be eligible for reexamination unless she or he completes additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the board. An applicant who has completed the additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the board may take the examination on two more occasions. If the applicant has failed to pass the examination after five attempts, she or he is no longer eligible to take the examination.

History: s. 5, ch. 57-67; s. 24, ch. 61-514; s. 3, ch. 67-537; s. 3, ch. 73-354; s. 2, ch. 79-116; s. 363, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 7, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 6, 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 460, ch. 97-103; s. 179, ch. 97-264.

## 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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