Ala. Admin. Code r. 700-X-2-.01
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 700-X-2-.01 - Appropriate Education Required(1) United States Educated Applicants. Each applicant for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must have completed a program of physical therapy education appropriate for preparation as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, respectively, which is approved by the American Physical Therapy Association's Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).(2) Occupational licenses based on military education, training, or service. A member of the Armed Forces or reserves of the United States, the National Guard of any state, the military reserves of any state, or the naval militia of any state (hereinafter referred to collectively as military member) may petition any accredited college or university in accordance with Board rules to accept the education, training, or service completed by military member to count toward educational credits necessary to receive any degree required for licensure by statute or rule. When an applicant has successfully presented satisfactory evidence of said education, training or service, the board will accept and recognize any degree earned by an applicant from an accredited college or university.(3) Non-United States Educated Applicants. (a) Statement of Policy. Foreign educated physical therapist applicants must demonstrate educational equivalency to United States educated physical therapists as measured by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).(b) Submission of Educational Credentials. Foreign educated physical therapist applicants shall submit their education credentials to: FOREIGN CREDENTIALING COMMISION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY (FCCPT)
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A copy of the evaluation by the credentials evaluating agency must be sent directly to the Board.
Ala. Admin. Code r. 700-X-2-.01
Filed September 30, 1982; effective September 15, 1982. Amended: January 3, 1990; Filed September 4, 1992; effective October 9, 1992. Amended: September 9, 1993; effective October 14, 1993. Amended: May 6, 1996; effective June 10, 1996. Amended: Filed July 14, 1998; effective August 18, 1998. Amended: Filed November 2, 2001; effective December 7, 2001. Amended: Filed May 12, 2003; effective June 16, 2003. Amended: Filed February 9, 2004; effective March 15, 2004. Amended: Filed April 3, 2006; effective May 8, 2006. Amended: Filed December 4, 2006; effective January 8, 2007. Amended: Filed November 18, 2009; effective December 23, 2009. Amended: Filed January 20, 2012; effective February 24, 2012.Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2017, eff. 6/26/2017.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 03, December 28, 2018, eff. 2/1/2019.Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 08, May 29, 2020, eff. 7/13/2020.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 08, May 28, 2021, eff. 7/12/2021.Authors: Alina Adams, Wiley Christian
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-193(a).