02-393-3 Me. Code R. § 2

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 393-3-2 - Applicants currently holding a license from another state in the United States
A. The application packet will include the following:
1. A form prescribed by the board with the appropriate fee.
2. An official transcript which contains the school seal from an accredited school. The transcript must contain information that the degree received was in physical therapy. If that degree was obtained from a foreign school, the applicant must also:
a. Submit written proof that the school of physical therapy education is recognized by the ministry of education in the country where the school is located. All documents will be in English or translated where applicable;
b. Submit his or her educational credentials to an approved agency for evaluation of their equivalence to the United States trained applicant. If the applicant has graduated from an APTA accredited program, he or she is exempt from this requirement;
c. Have attained grade equivalent to the United States grade C or higher in all professional educational course work; and
d. Have completed a minimum of six (6) months of experience, approved by the board, as a licensed or authorized physical therapist or physical therapist assistant under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
3. For foreign educated applicants, demonstration of proficiency in written and spoken English.
a. The board will accept written verification that courses were taught in English to satisfy the requirement of proficiency in written and spoken English.
b. If the course work was not taught in English, the applicant must attain a passing score that is recommended by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy in the following tests:
i. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOELF);
ii. The Test of Spoken English for Professionals (TSE-P); and
iii. The Test of Written English (TWE).
4. Evidence of passing a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant examination. Evidence of examination scores must be submitted to the board directly from the testing service.
5. One signed original professional reference letter dated within six months of the filing of the application, addressing good ethical and competent professional conduct from one of the following individuals: a previous employer; an academic and/or clinical instructor; or a medical licensed professional peer. The individual providing the reference must: print or type her/his name, list her/his current home or employment address and her/his current home or work telephone number;
6. Verification of the applicant's licensure status from each state where the applicant holds or has ever held a license;
7. Accurate information relevant to all names the applicant may have had prior to filing an application with the board. The applicant shall also immediately notify the board, in writing, of any subsequent changes of name and/or address.

02-393 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 2