Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1398.31

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 1398.31 - Criteria for Approval of Physical Therapy Schools

(a) Physical therapy educational programs shall be established in post-secondary educational institutions accredited by a national association or agency recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education.

(b) The physical therapy educational program shall be accredited by the agency or organization recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation or the U.S. Department of Education.

(c) Teaching programs of not less than 1400 hours duration also may be established in hospitals for students whose preliminary education meets the requirements of Section 2650 of the code, providing the physical therapy education program is accredited as set forth in subsection (b).

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the board from approving a school or training program which is not approved or from not approving a school or training program which is approved by one of the above-mentioned entities.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1398.31

1. Amendment filed 6-29-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 27).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d) filed 9-11-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 37).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) filed 9-21-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 39).

Note: Authority cited: Section 2615, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2635, 2650 and 2651, Business and Professions Code.