N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 77.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 77.1 - Professional study of physical therapy

(a) As used in this section, acceptable accrediting agency shall mean an organization accepted by the department as a reliable authority for the purpose of accrediting physical therapy programs, having accreditation standards that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for programs registered as leading to licensure in physical therapy pursuant to section 52.43 of this Title, and applying its criteria for granting accreditation of programs in a fair, consistent, and nondiscriminatory manner, such as an agency recognized for this purpose by the United States Department of Education.

(b) To meet the professional education requirement for licensure in this State, the applicant shall present evidence of:

(1) a doctoral degree in physical therapy from a program registered by the department or accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency, or determined by the department to be the equivalent.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 77.1

Amended New York State Register October 23, 2024/Volume XLVI, Issue 43, eff. 10/25/2024