Section 393-3-3 - Application for Licensure by ExaminationA. Application will be on a form prescribed by the board with the appropriate fees. 1. Be a graduate of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant educational program which is accredited by: a. An agency recognized by the United States Commissioner of Education; and/orb. Post-Secondary Accreditation; andc. Approved by the board.B. The application packet will include the following: 1. 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 by 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; andd. 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.2. Foreign educated applicants must demonstrate 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); andiii. The Test of Written English (TWE).3. 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: previous employers; academic and/or clinical instructors; 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 their current home or work telephone number.4. Accurate information relevant to all names the applicant may have had prior to filing an application with the board. The applicant shall also notify the board, in writing, of any subsequent changes of name and/or address immediately.