327.060 Licensing requirements for persons holding a license in another state and persons trained in a foreign country

327.060 Licensing requirements for persons holding a license in another state and

persons trained in a foreign country.

(1) The board shall issue a license to:

(a) An individual who holds a valid license from another state, who meets

requirements specified in KRS 327.050 and who has no imposed or pending

disciplinary actions.

(b) An individual who has been educated as a physical therapist outside the

United States and who has:

1. Completed the application process;

2. Provided satisfactory evidence to the board that his or her education is

substantially equivalent to the requirements for physical therapists

educated in United States accredited educational programs;

3. Provided written proof that the school of physical therapy education

outside the United States is recognized by its own ministry of education;

4. Successfully completed the examinations provided for in KRS 327.050;

5. Passed the board-approved English language proficiency examinations if

English is not his or her native language;

6. Successfully completed, prior to licensure, a board-approved, supervised

practice period of not less than three (3) months nor more than six (6)

months, under the direct supervision of a physical therapist who holds an

unrestricted Kentucky license. This requirement may be satisfied by at

least three (3) months of supervised practice as a physical therapist in a

state with license requirements comparable to or more stringent than

those of Kentucky;

7. Provided proof of legal authorization to reside and seek employment in

the United States or its territories;

8. Provided proof of authorization to practice as a physical therapist

without limitations in the country where the professional education

occurred;

9. Submitted to a prescreening process by an agency approved by the

board; and

10. Submitted educational credentials to the board for evaluation by an

agency approved by the board.

(2) The board may approve an agency to prescreen applicants for initial licensure under

this section.

(3) The board may approve one (1) or more services to provide an evaluation of the

applicant's educational credentials for board approval for licensing under this

section.

(4) The board may waive the requirements of subsection (1)(b) 3., 9., and 10. of this

section if the applicant is a graduate of a professional physical therapy education

program preapproved by the board.