(a) An applicant for reinstatement of a revoked license must personally appear before the board at a scheduled date and time to show why the license should be reinstated. (b) Upon submission of proof of past revocation of the applicant's license, the applicant has the burden of proof to show present fitness and/or rehabilitation to practice physical therapy. (c) Where the applicant's license has been revoked or voluntarily surrendered based on a finding, admission, or allegation that the applicant was unfit to practice physical therapy by reasons of intemperate use of alcohol or drugs, misappropriation of controlled substances, an adjudication of mental incompetence, or the existence of any mental disorder, the applicant must submit a written psychiatric or psychological evaluation and written medical evaluation. Said evaluations shall be obtained solely at the applicant's expense and forwarded directly to the agency
by the examiner. The psychiatric or psychological evaluation must be prepared by a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist and the medical evaluation must be prepared by a licensed physician. Said reports shall include such information as the agency may specifically require with notice to the applicant. (d) Upon receipt of a written request for reinstatement and all information required by subsection (c) of this section, the applicant will be notified of a date and time of an appearance before the board.
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