Utah Code 58-24b-302. Licensure
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(1) An applicant for a license as a physical therapist shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-24b-302
- Board: means the Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board, created in Section 58-24b-201. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
- Division: means the Division of Professional Licensing created in Section
58-1-103 . See Utah Code 58-1-102 - 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.
- Licensing examination: means a nationally recognized physical therapy examination that is approved by the division, in consultation with the board. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Recognized accreditation agency: means an accreditation agency that:
(12)(a) grants accreditation, nationally, in the United States of America; and(12)(b) is approved by the division, in consultation with the board. See Utah Code 58-24b-102- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) complete the application process, including payment of fees;(1)(b) submit proof of graduation from a professional physical therapist education program that is accredited by a recognized accreditation agency;(1)(c) pass a licensing examination:(1)(c)(i) after complying with Subsection (1)(b); or(1)(c)(ii) if the applicant is in the final term of a professional physical therapist education program that is accredited by a recognized accreditation agency;(1)(d) be able to read, write, speak, understand, and be understood in the English language and demonstrate proficiency to the satisfaction of the board if requested by the board;(1)(e) consent to a criminal background check in accordance with Section 58-24b-302.1 and any requirements established by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and(1)(f) meet any other requirements established by the division, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.(2) An applicant for a license as a physical therapist assistant shall:(2)(a) complete the application process, including payment of fees set by the division, in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, to recover the costs of administering the licensing requirements relating to physical therapist assistants;(2)(b) submit proof of graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program that is accredited by a recognized accreditation agency;(2)(c) pass a licensing examination approved by division rule made in collaboration with the board and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act:(2)(c)(i) after the applicant complies with Subsection (2)(b); or(2)(c)(ii) if the applicant is in the final term of a physical therapist assistant education program that is accredited by a recognized accreditation agency;(2)(d) be able to read, write, speak, understand, and be understood in the English language and demonstrate proficiency to the satisfaction of the board if requested by the board;(2)(e) submit to, and pass, a criminal background check, in accordance with Section 58-24b-302.1 and standards established by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and(2)(f) meet any other requirements established by the division, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.(3) An applicant for a license as a physical therapist who is educated outside of the United States shall:(3)(a) complete the application process, including payment of fees;(3)(b)(3)(b)(i) provide satisfactory evidence that the applicant graduated from a professional physical therapist education program that is accredited by a recognized accreditation agency; or(3)(b)(ii)(3)(b)(ii)(A) provide satisfactory evidence that the applicant graduated from a physical therapist education program that prepares the applicant to engage in the practice of physical therapy, without restriction;(3)(b)(ii)(B) provide satisfactory evidence that the education program described in Subsection (3)(b)(ii)(A) is recognized by the government entity responsible for recognizing a physical therapist education program in the country where the program is located; and(3)(b)(ii)(C) pass a credential evaluation to ensure that the applicant has satisfied uniform educational requirements;(3)(c) after complying with Subsection (3)(b), pass a licensing examination;(3)(d) be able to read, write, speak, understand, and be understood in the English language and demonstrate proficiency to the satisfaction of the board if requested by the board;(3)(e) consent to a criminal background check in accordance with Section 58-24b-302.1 and any requirements established by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and(3)(f) meet any other requirements established by the division, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.(4) The division shall issue a license to a person who holds a current unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a state, district, or territory of the United States of America, other than Utah, if the person:(4)(a) completes the application process, including payment of fees;(4)(b) is able to read, write, speak, understand, and be understood in the English language and demonstrate proficiency to the satisfaction of the board if requested by the board;(4)(c) consents to a criminal background check in accordance with Section 58-24b-302.1 and any requirements established by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and(4)(d) meets any other requirements established by the division, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.(5)(5)(a) Notwithstanding Subsection 58-1-307(1)(c), an individual may not engage in an internship in physical therapy, unless the person is:(5)(a)(i) certified by the division; or(5)(a)(ii) exempt from licensure under Section 58-24b-304.(5)(b) The provisions of Subsection (5)(a) apply, regardless of whether the individual is participating in the supervised clinical training program for the purpose of becoming a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant.