Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2413 – Application for license
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2413
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Physical therapist: includes equally physiotherapist, physical therapist, and P. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2407
- Physical therapist assistant: includes equally physical therapist assistant, physiotherapist assistant, and P. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2407
A. An applicant for a license as a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant shall file a written application on forms provided by the board, together with the required license fee. In addition to meeting all other application requirements provided by this Chapter or board rules the applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of his qualifications as required under this Chapter.
B. In order to determine an applicant’s suitability for licensing, the board may require applicants for initial licensure to furnish a full set of fingerprints to facilitate a criminal background investigation. The board shall submit it to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history background check. The Louisiana State Police shall report the result of the criminal history background check to the board which may use that information to determine the applicant’s moral character and suitability for licensing.
C. In addition to the fees authorized by this Chapter, the board may require the applicant to reimburse the board or the law enforcement agency for the expense of fingerprinting and facilitating the criminal background check.
Acts 1983, No. 555, §1; Acts 2009, No. 535, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.