(1) A person who is licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall renew the person’s license pursuant to the rules of the Physical Therapist Licensing Board. A person who fails to renew the license on or before the expiration date specified by board rule may not practice as a physical therapist or work as a physical therapist assistant in this state until the lapsed license is renewed.
(2) The board may reinstate a lapsed license upon payment of all past renewal and delinquency fees.
(3) If a person’s license has lapsed for more than five consecutive years, that person shall reapply for a license and pay all applicable fees. The person shall also demonstrate to the board’s satisfaction competence to practice physical therapy, or shall serve an internship under a restricted license or take remedial or refresher courses, or both, at the discretion of the board. The board may also require the applicant to take an examination.
(4) A person who is licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall report to the board a name change or any change in business or residential address, electronic mail address or contact telephone number within 30 days after the date of change. [1959 c.461 §11; 1969 c.339 §11; 1971 c.585 §10; 1975 c.526 §9; 1983 c.224 §2; 2005 c.627 §8]
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