Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.17827

  • Physical therapist: means an individual licensed under this article to engage in the practice of physical therapy. See Michigan Laws 333.17801
  • Physical therapist assistant: means an individual with a health profession subfield license under this part who assists a physical therapist in physical therapy intervention. See Michigan Laws 333.17801
  Beginning on the effective date of this section and ending on the effective date of rules promulgated regarding the issuance of licenses to physical therapist assistants under this part, the board shall grant a limited license to an applicant who is a graduate of a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the commission on accreditation in physical therapy education. A limited license issued under this section is effective until the board formally issues or denies a license to the applicant.