Ala. Admin. Code r. 700-X-2-.01
Appropriate Education Required
Effective Jul 12, 2021Filed September 30, 1982; effective September 15, 1982. Amended: January 3, 1990; Filed September 4, 1992; effective October 9, 1992. Amended: September 9, 1993; effective October 14, 1993. Amended: May 6, 1996; effective June 10, 1996. Amended: Filed July 14, 1998; effective August 18, 1998. Amended: Filed November 2, 2001; effective December 7, 2001. Amended: Filed May 12, 2003; effective June 16, 2003. Amended: Filed February 9, 2004; effective March 15, 2004. Amended: Filed April 3, 2006; effective May 8, 2006. Amended: Filed December 4, 2006; effective January 8, 2007. Amended: Filed November 18, 2009; effective December 23, 2009. Amended: Filed January 20, 2012; effective February 24, 2012. Repealed and New Rule: Filed May 12, 2017; effective June 26, 2017. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 18, 2018; effective February 1, 2019. Repealed and New Rule: Published May 29, 2020; effective July 31, 2020. Amended: Published May 28, 2021; effective July 12, 2021.Alabama Board of Physical Therapy
- (1) United States Educated Applicants. Each applicant for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must have completed a program of physical therapy education appropriate for preparation as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, respectively, which is approved by the American Physical Therapy Association’s Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- (2) Occupational licenses based on military education, training, or service. A member of the Armed Forces or reserves of the United States, the National Guard of any state, the military reserves of any state, or the naval militia of any state (hereinafter referred to collectively as military member) may petition any accredited college or university in accordance with Board rules to accept the education, training, or service completed by military member to count toward educational credits necessary to receive any degree required for licensure by statute or rule. When an applicant has successfully presented satisfactory evidence of said education, training or service, the board will accept and recognize any degree earned by an applicant from an accredited college or university.
(3) Non-United States Educated Applicants.
- (a) Statement of Policy. Foreign educated physical therapist applicants must demonstrate educational equivalency to United States educated physical therapists as measured by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).
(b) Submission of Educational Credentials. Foreign educated physical therapist applicants shall submit their education credentials to:
FOREIGN CREDENTIALING COMMISION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY (FCCPT)
124 West St., South
3rd Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
Fax: 703-684-8715
A copy of the evaluation by the credentials evaluating agency must be sent directly to the Board.
Author: Alina Adams, Wiley Christian
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-24-193(a).
History: Filed September 30, 1982; effective September 15, 1982. Amended: January 3, 1990; Filed September 4, 1992; effective October 9, 1992. Amended: September 9, 1993; effective October 14, 1993. Amended: May 6, 1996; effective June 10, 1996. Amended: Filed July 14, 1998; effective August 18, 1998. Amended: Filed November 2, 2001; effective December 7, 2001. Amended: Filed May 12, 2003; effective June 16, 2003. Amended: Filed February 9, 2004; effective March 15, 2004. Amended: Filed April 3, 2006; effective May 8, 2006. Amended: Filed December 4, 2006; effective January 8, 2007. Amended: Filed November 18, 2009; effective December 23, 2009. Amended: Filed January 20, 2012; effective February 24, 2012. Repealed and New Rule: Filed May 12, 2017; effective June 26, 2017. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 18, 2018; effective February 1, 2019. Repealed and New Rule: Published May 29, 2020; effective July 31, 2020. Amended: Published May 28, 2021; effective July 12, 2021.