(1) The Oregon Board of Physical Therapy may license as a physical therapist or license as a physical therapist assistant, without examination, any person who:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 688.080

  • Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) Applies for a license as provided in ORS § 688.040;

(b) Is of good moral character as determined by the board; and

(c) On the date of making application, is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has a valid unrestricted license from any other state or territory of the United States if the requirements for licensing of physical therapists or physical therapist assistants in the state or territory in which the applicant is licensed are substantially equivalent to Oregon’s licensure requirements and the applicant passed to the satisfaction of the examiner of such state or territory a written examination that is approved by the board of this state.

(2) Each applicant under this section shall pay a fee to the board at the time of filing the application. [1959 c.461 § 9; 1969 c.339 § 9; 1971 c.585 § 8; 1975 c.111 § 7; 1975 c.526 § 8; 1983 c.224 § 1a; 2005 c.627 § 7; 2019 c.43 § 18]