Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 435 - State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Chapter 20 - Physical Therapists and Assistants
Subchapter 3 - Licensure of Physical Therapists and Assistants
Section 435:20-3-6 - Requirements for renewal and re-entry

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 435:20-3-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(a) Renewal of license. In order to renew the license, each Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant shall:

(1) complete the renewal application;

(2) pay the required fee as set out in OAC 435:1-1-7(a)(2);

(3) complete a jurisprudence examination prepared by the Board focusing on the areas of the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Practice Act and related Oklahoma Administrative Code;

(4) and meet requirements for continuing education as set out in Subchapter 9 of this Chapter.

(b) Re-entry requirements. Pursuant to 59 O.S. §495h, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with licenses lapsed more than three months wishing to re-enter the practice of physical therapy will be required to file an application on forms provided by the Board and submit documentation of continuing competence. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants may be required to meet one or more of the following requirements:

(1) Personal appearance before the Advisory Committee;

(2) Work under the direct supervision of a physical therapist licensed in the State of Oklahoma for at least one month (at least 22 days) for each year license was lapsed, not to exceed twelve (12) months. The applicant must obtain authorization from the Board before beginning the period of supervised practice. On completion of the period of supervised practice, the applicant will provide to the Board an adequate performance evaluation from the supervising physical therapist;

(3) Participation in continuing education activities directed towards maintaining or improving clinical knowledge and skills; or

(4) Achieve a passing score on an examination approved by the Board.

Added at 13 Ok Reg 2691, eff 6-27-96; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 976, eff 5-21-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1100, eff 5-11-06

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