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.