Section 172-137-003 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PHYSICAL THERAPISTTo obtain a license as a physical therapist, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-2901 - 38-2929, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter
003.01DOCUMENATION. The following documentation must be provided to the Department. 003.01(A)EDUCATION. Submit an official transcript sent directly from the issuing institution, verifying completion of an approved physical therapist educational program.003.01(B)EXAMINATION. Submit proof of passing the licensure examination with a scaled score that is greater than or equal to 600 on the National Physical Therapist Examination and pass the Jurisprudence (NE LAW) Examination with a scaled score that is greater than or equal to 600.003.01(C)LICENSED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION CURRENTLY PRACTICING. Applicants must meet requirements outlined in 172 NAC 10 and in 172 NAC 137-003.01(A) and 172 NAC 137-003.01(B).003.01(D)LICENSED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION AND HAS NOT PRACTICED WITHIN THE 3 YEARS PRECEDING THE APPLICATION. Applicants must meet requirements outlined in 172 NAC 10 and in 172 NAC 137-003.01(A) and 172 NAC 137-003.01(B) and must provide documentation of obtaining 50 hours of acceptable continuing education for a physical therapist within the 3 years immediately preceding the date of application.003.01(E)PASSED LICENSURE EXAMINATION BUT NOT PRACTICING. Applicants that have met the license requirements outlined in 172 NAC 10, 172 NAC 137-003.01(A) and 172 NAC 137-003.01(B), who passed the licensure examination more than 3 years prior to the time of application must provide documentation of obtaining 50 hours of acceptable continuing education for a physical therapist within the 3 years immediately preceding the date of application.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 137, § 003
Amended effective 6/20/2020