327.050 Licensing provisions

327.050 Licensing provisions.

(1) Before applying for licensure by the board as a physical therapist, a person shall

have successfully completed an accredited program in physical therapy approved by

the board. No school shall be approved by the board unless it has been approved for

the educational preparation of physical therapists by the recognized national

accrediting agency for physical therapy educational programs.

(2) Any person who possesses the qualifications required by this chapter and who

desires to apply for licensure as a physical therapist in Kentucky shall make written

application to the board, on forms to be provided by the board. The application shall

be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee in an amount to be determined

by the board, but not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

(3) If it appears from the application that the applicant possesses the qualifications

required by this chapter and has not yet successfully completed the board-approved

examination, the applicant shall be allowed to sit for the examination and tested in

the subjects the board may determine to be necessary.

(4) Examinations shall be held within the state at least once a year at the time and place

as the board shall determine.

(5) An applicant who is admitted to the examination or an applicant who has submitted

satisfactory evidence that he has been accepted as a candidate for licensure by

examination in a state which offers an examination approved by the board may be

granted a temporary permit which shall be valid until his examination is graded and

he is notified by the board of his score. The board may summarily withdraw a

temporary permit upon determination that the person has made any false statement

to the board on the application, or the person fails to pass an examination approved

by the board.

(6) An applicant who receives a passing score as determined by the board and who

meets the other qualifications required by this chapter shall be licensed as a physical

therapist.

(7) An applicant who fails to receive a passing score on his examination shall not be

licensed, but the board may, by administrative regulation, permit applicants to take

the examination more than once.

(8) All licenses and certificates shall be renewed biennially, upon payment on or before

March 31 of each uneven-numbered year of a renewal fee in an amount to be

promulgated by the board by administrative regulations.

(9) Licenses and certificates which are not renewed by March 31 of each uneven-

numbered year shall lapse.

(10) This chapter shall not be construed to affect or prevent:

(a) A student of physical therapy from engaging in clinical practice under the

supervision of a licensed physical therapist, as part of the student's educational

program;

(b) A physical therapist who is licensed to practice in another state or country

from conducting or participating in a clinical residency under the supervision

of a physical therapist licensed in Kentucky and for a period of not more than

ninety (90) days;

(c) A physical therapist who is licensed to practice in another state or country

from conducting or participating in the teaching of physical therapy in

connection with an educational program and for a period of not more than

ninety (90) days;

(d) A physical therapist licensed in another state or country from performing

therapy on members of the out-of-state sports or entertainment group they

accompany to Kentucky; or

(e) The practice of chiropractic as defined in KRS 312.015(3).