# KRS § 327.030: 327.030 State Board of Physical Therapy -- Membership -- Qualifications -- Vacancies > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.030 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 327.030 - **Heading:** 327.030 State Board of Physical Therapy -- Membership -- Qualifications -- Vacancies - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 327 / Section 327.030 ## Text 327.030 State Board of Physical Therapy -- Membership -- Qualifications -- Vacancies. There is hereby established a Board of Physical Therapy which shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be appointed by the Governor. (1) One (1) board member shall be a resident of Kentucky who is not affiliated with or does not have more than five percent (5%) financial interest in any health care profession or business. (2) All other board members shall: (a) Be residents of Kentucky; (b) Have engaged in the practice of physical therapy in Kentucky for the past five (5) years; and (c) Not have been disciplined by the board, or have been under any disciplinary action, in the past two (2) years. (3) All vacancies shall be filled by the Governor from a list of three (3) persons per position submitted by the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association or as provided by KRS 12.070. (4) For appointments to the board after December 31, 2008, the first two (2) appointments shall be for a term of two (2) years. The third appointment shall be for a term of three (3) years. All other subsequent appointments shall be for a term of four (4) years. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualify. No member shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms. (5) The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty. (6) The board may request the removal of a board member by the Governor. (7) The board shall annually elect a chair and chair-elect. (8) The board shall provide orientation to all new board members regarding the duties of the board. (9) There shall be no liability on the part of, and no action for damages against, any current or former board member, representative, agent, or employee of the board, when the person is functioning within the scope of board duties, acting without malice and with the reasonable belief that the actions taken by him or her are warranted by law. (10) Each board member shall receive, in addition to travel, lodging, and other actual and necessary expenses, a per diem not to exceed one hundred twenty dollars ($120) for each day the member is actually engaged in the discharge of official duties approved by the board. The board shall, by promulgation of administrative regulations, set the amount of the per diem. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 327.010 327.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.010.md) - [KRS § 327.020 327.020 License required -- Exceptions -- Use of designation or name](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.020.md) - [KRS § 327.025 327.025 Obligation to report concerning practitioner's qualifications to practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.025.md) - [KRS § 327.030 327.030 State Board of Physical Therapy -- Membership -- Qualifications -- Vacancies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.030.md) - [KRS § 327.040 327.040 Duties and powers of the board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.040.md) - [KRS § 327.045 327.045 Impaired physical therapy practitioners committee -- Purposes -- Assessments to support functions -- Immunity of members -- Privileged information -- Annual report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.045.md) - [KRS § 327.050 327.050 Licensing provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.050.md) - [KRS § 327.060 327.060 Licensing requirements for persons holding a license in another state and persons trained in a foreign country](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.060.md) - [KRS § 327.065 327.065 Licensure reciprocity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.065.md) - [KRS § 327.070 327.070 Disciplinary actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.070.md) - [KRS § 327.075 327.075 Reinstatement of license or certificate -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.075.md) - [KRS § 327.080 327.080 Expenses of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.080.md) - [KRS § 327.100 327.100 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.100.md) - [KRS § 327.200 327.200 Duty of treating physical therapist utilizing telehealth to ensure patient's informed consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations -- Definition of "telehealth"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.200.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.030. 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