Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) For
examination candidates.
(1) Requirements.
(A) meet all requirements as stated in §
329.1
of this title (relating to General Licensure Requirements and
Procedures);
(B) register for the
national physical therapy examination;
(C) submit temporary licensee and supervisor
affidavits as provided by the board; and
(D) submit fees for temporary licensure as
set by the executive council.
(2) Eligibility.
(A) The board will issue a temporary license
to work in Texas to an applicant who is taking the exam for the first
time.
(B) An applicant who has
received a license from another state is not eligible for temporary
licensure.
(C) A candidate who has
taken and failed the physical therapist examination is not eligible for
temporary licensure as a physical therapist assistant.
(3) Duration.
(A) The temporary license is valid until
issuance of the permanent license or until the last day of the third month
after the month the license is issued, whichever occurs first.
(B) The coordinator may extend the temporary
license for no more than 30 days to offset an unreasonable delay in reporting
the examination results to the applicant.
(4) Failure of examination. If the applicant
fails the exam, the temporary license is void and must be returned to the board
when the notification of the failure is received.
(b) For restoration of license by means of
Supervised Clinical Practice (SCP).
(1)
Requirements.
(A) meet all requirements as
stated in §341.6(d)(1)(A) - (D) (relating to License
Restoration);
(B) submit temporary
license and supervisor affidavits as provided by the board; and
(C) submit fees for temporary licensure as
set by the executive council.
(2) Duration.
(A) The temporary license is valid for the
duration of the SCP as designated by the board;
(B) If the applicant fails to complete the
SCP in the designated timeframe, the temporary license is void and must be
returned to the board.
(c) Supervision requirements. An applicant
with a temporary PT license must have on-site supervision by a physical
therapist with a permanent license to practice in Texas when providing physical
therapy services. An applicant with a temporary PTA license must have on-site
supervision by a physical therapist with a permanent license to practice in
Texas when providing physical therapy services.
(d) A new temporary licensee may provide
physical therapy services upon online verification of licensure. The Board will
maintain a secure resource for verification of license status and expiration
date on its website.
