Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 640 - Physical Therapists
LICENSING
Section 640.040 - Examination of applicants

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 640.040

Current through September 16, 2024

1. The Board will use the examination provided by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy or its successor in the examination of an applicant for a license as a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant.

2. In addition to the examination used pursuant to subsection 1, the Board or an agency designated by the Board may administer a jurisprudence examination that tests the familiarity of an applicant with the laws and regulations relevant to the practice of physical therapy in this State.

3. To be eligible to take the examinations, an applicant must file a completed application with :

(a) The Board; or

(b) The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy or its successor through an alternate approval process. For the purposes of this paragraph, "alternate approval process" means the process by which the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy or its successor determines the eligibility to take an examination of an applicant who is a graduate of an educational program for physical therapy that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education or an educational program to become a physical therapist assistant.

4. The applicant must achieve a passing score on each examination before the applicant will be licensed.

5. The number of times which an applicant may attempt an examination used pursuant to subsection 1 is subject to the limits established by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy or its successor.

Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam'rs, Reg. entitled "Examination," eff. 4-11-80-NAC A 11-30-81; 10-17-86; 9-10-87; 5-19-88; 6-11-90; 3-28-95; R111-02, 1-24-2003; R059-06, 9-18-2006; R107-10, 10-15-2010; A by R124-21A, eff. 12/17/2022

NRS 640.050, 640.080

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