Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Any person
seeking restoration of a license that has expired or been placed on inactive
status for more than 5 years shall submit:
1)
A completed and signed application, on forms provided by the
Division;
2) The required fee set
forth in Section
1340.57; and
3) Proof of having met the CE requirements
set forth in Section
1340.61. CE
must be completed during the 24 months preceding application for restoration.
In addition, the applicant shall submit one of the following:
A) Certification of current licensure from
another state or territory completed by the appropriate state board and proof
of current active practice;
B) An
affidavit attesting to military service as set forth in Section 15 of the Act.
If application is made within 2 years after discharge, and if all other
provisions of Section 15 of the Act are satisfied, the applicant will not be
required to pay a restoration fee or any lapsed renewal fees;
C) Proof of passage of the examination set
forth in Section
1340.40; or
D) Evidence of recent attendance at
educational programs in physical therapy, including attendance at college level
courses, special seminars, or any other similar program, or evidence of recent
related work experience to show that the applicant has maintained competence in
the applicant's field. The Division will accept:
i) For an applicant whose license has lapsed
5 to 10 years, 160 contact hours of clinical training under the supervision of
a licensed physical therapist preapproved by the Board.
ii) For an applicant whose license has lapsed
for 10 years or more, 320 contact hours of clinical training under the
supervision of a licensed physical therapist preapproved by the
Board.
b) A person applying for restoration of a
license that has expired for 5 years or less shall submit:
1) A completed and signed application, on
forms provided by the Division;
2)
The required fees set forth in Section 1340.57. If application is made within 2
years after discharge from military service, and if all other provisions of
Section 15 of the Act are satisfied, the applicant will be required to pay only
the current renewal fee; and
3)
Proof of the required hours of CE set forth in Section 1340.61. These CE hours
shall be earned within the 2 years immediately preceding the restoration of the
license.
c) A licensee
seeking restoration of a license that has been on inactive status for less than
5 years shall have the license restored upon payment of the current renewal. A
licensee seeking restoration of a license shall be required to submit proof of
the required hours of CE set forth in Section 1340.61. These CE hours shall be
earned within the 2 years immediately preceding the restoration of the
license.
d) When the accuracy of
any submitted documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work
or experience is questioned by the Division or the Board because of lack of
information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given or a need for
clarification, the applicant seeking restoration may be requested to:
1) Provide the requested information as may
be necessary; and/or
2) Appear for
an interview before the Board to explain the relevance or sufficiency, clarify
information, or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts of information. Upon
the recommendation of the Board and approval by the Director, an applicant
shall have the license restored or will be notified in writing of the reason
for the denial of the application.