| (a) The following categories of individuals practicing
physical therapy in the state are exempt from licensure by the board.
(1) A person practicing physical therapy in the U.S.
armed services, U.S. Public Health Service, or Veterans Administration
in compliance with federal regulations for licensure of health care
providers; and
(2) A person who is licensed in another jurisdiction
of the U.S. and who, by contract or employment, is practicing physical
therapy in this state for not more than 60 days in a 12 month period
for an athletic team or organization or a performing arts company
temporarily competing or performing in this state.
(b) The following categories of individuals practicing
physical therapy in the state are exempt from licensure by the board
and must notify the board of their intent to practice in the state.
(1) A physical therapist who is licensed in good standing
in another jurisdiction of the U.S. if the person is engaging, for
not more than 90 days in a 12 month period and under the supervision
of a physical therapist licensed in this state, in a special project
or clinic required for completion of a post-professional degree in
physical therapy from an accredited college or university.
(A) The individual must submit written notification
stating the following:
(i) the beginning and ending dates of the period of
practice;
(ii) the name of the institution or facility in which
the individual will be practicing;
(iii) the name of the supervising physical therapist;
and
(iv) a list of the jurisdictions in which the individual
has held or currently holds a license.
(B) Written notification must be received by the board
prior to the start date of the practice.
(2) A physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant
who is licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction of the U.S.
or authorized to practice physical therapy without restriction in
another country if the person is engaging in patient contact and treatment
as either an instructor or participant while attending an educational
seminar or activity in this state for not more than 60 days in a 12
month period.
(A) The individual must submit written notification
stating the following:
(i) the beginning and ending dates of the educational
activity;
(ii) the name of the course or activity sponsor;
(iii) the location of the educational activity; and
(iv) a list of the jurisdictions in which the individual
has held or currently holds a license.
(B) Written notification must be received by the board
prior to the start date of the educational activity.
(3) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant
licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction of the U.S. who
is practicing physical therapy for not more than 60 days during a
declared local, state, or national disaster or emergency.
(A) The individual must submit written notification
stating the following:
(i) the beginning and ending dates of the period of
practice;
(ii) the name of the facility in which the individual
will be practicing; and
(iii) a list of the jurisdictions in which the individual
has held or currently holds a license.
(B) Written notification must be received by the board
prior to the start date of the practice.
(4) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant
licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction of the U.S. who
is displaced from the person's residence or place of employment due
to a declared local, state, or national disaster and is practicing
physical therapy in this state for not more than 60 days after the
date the disaster is declared.
(A) The individual must submit written notification
stating the following:
(i) the beginning and ending dates of the period of
practice;
(ii) the name of the facility in which the individual
will be practicing; and
(iii) a list of the jurisdictions in which the individual
has held or currently holds a license.
(B) Written notification must be received by the board
prior to the start date of the practice.
(5) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant
licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction of the U.S. who
is a military service member or military spouse for the period during
which the military service member to whom the military spouse is married
is stationed at a military installation in Texas.
(A) The military service member or military spouse
must submit written notification including the following:
(i) proof of the military service member or military
spouse's residency in this state including a copy of the permanent
change of station order for the military service member to whom the
spouse is married;
(ii) a copy of the military service member or military
spouse's military identification card; and
(iii) a list of the jurisdictions in which the military
service member or military spouse has held or currently holds a license.
(B) The board will issue a written confirmation stating
that:
(i) licensure in other jurisdictions has been verified;
(ii) the military service member or military spouse
is authorized to practice physical therapy in the state; and
(iii) authorization does not exceed three years from
the date the confirmation is received.
(C) This exemption establishes requirements and procedures
authorized or required by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 55, and
does not modify or alter rights that might be provided under federal
law.
(c) For individuals exempt from licensure under subsection
(b) of this section, the following applies:
(1) any jurisdiction of the U.S. that licenses physical
therapists and physical therapist assistants is deemed to have substantially
equivalent requirements for licensure;
(2) verification of licensure in other jurisdictions
may be through online primary source verification; and
(3) the individual must comply with all of the laws
and regulations applicable to the provision of physical therapy in
Texas.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §329.7 adopted to be effective December 15, 2009, 34 TexReg 8967; amended to be effective November 1, 2019, 44 TexReg 6372; amended to be effective November 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 7213; amended to be effective November 2, 2023, 48 TexReg 6355 |
