New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter B - Regulation of Professions
Part 77 - Physical Therapy
Section 77.4 - Professional study for physical therapist assistants
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
To meet the professional education requirements for licensure, the applicant shall present evidence of:
(a) completion of a two-year college program for physical therapist assistants licensed by the department or accredited by a national accreditation agency which is satisfactory to the department; or
(b) completion of a physical therapy program determined by the department to be equivalent to a registered program for physical therapist assistants. When adequate program records are not available or a site visit is not feasible to determine equivalency, a candidate may demonstrate competency by passing a national examination satisfactory to the department.