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
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:
(a)
grants accreditation, nationally, in the United States of America; and
(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
(a)
complete the application process, including payment of fees;
(b)
submit proof of graduation from a professional physical therapist education program that is accredited by a recognized accreditation agency;
(c)
pass a licensing examination:
(i)
after complying with Subsection (1)(b); or
(ii)
if the applicant is in the final term of a professional physical therapist education program that is accredited by a recognized accreditation agency;
(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;
An applicant for a license as a physical therapist assistant shall:
(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;
(b)
submit proof of graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program that is accredited by a recognized accreditation agency;
after the applicant complies with Subsection (2)(b); or
(ii)
if the applicant is in the final term of a physical therapist assistant education program that is accredited by a recognized accreditation agency;
(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;
An applicant for a license as a physical therapist who is educated outside of the United States shall:
(a)
complete the application process, including payment of fees;
(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
(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;
(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
(C)
pass a credential evaluation to ensure that the applicant has satisfied uniform educational requirements;
(c)
after complying with Subsection (3)(b), pass a licensing examination;
(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;
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:
(a)
completes the application process, including payment of fees;
(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;
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.
