Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LIV - Physical Therapy Examiners
Subpart 1 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 1 - Physical Therapists and Physical Therapists Assistants
Subchapter D - Foreign-Educated Graduates
Section LIV-139 - Licensing Procedures for Foreign-Educated Graduates

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LIV-139

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Licensing procedures for FEPT and FEPTA applicants are as follows:

1. application for initial licensure by examination as a FEPT or FEPTA shall:
a. complete the license application process as set forth in §137;

b. satisfy the procedures and requirements for application provided by §149-153 of this Chapter;

c. satisfy the procedures and requirements for examination administered by the board provided in §§155-171; and

d. have successfully completed at least six months of approved supervised clinical practice as required in §331

2. licensure by reciprocity for FEPT and FEPTA applicants shall be in accordance with §145
a. the period of supervised clinical practice may be waived for individuals who have engaged in physical therapy practice for 20 hours or more per week for at least 12 months immediately preceding application in a Jurisdiction of the United States.

B. Licensing procedures for military trained physical therapist assistants (MTPTA) are as follows:

1. application for initial licensure by examination as a MTPTA shall:
a. complete the substantive qualification as specified in §137;

b. satisfy the procedures and requirements for application provided by §149-153 of this Chapter; and

c. satisfy the procedures and requirements for examination administered by the board provided in §155-171

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2410 and Act 535 of 2009.

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