1. (1) Application form. Each applicant for licensure shall complete an application form prescribed by the Board and supplied by the executive director.

2. (2) Documentation. The documents provided in this section must be received by the executive director before an application is considered complete.

   1. (a) Applicants for Licensure.

      1. 1. The following must be submitted by the applicant:

         1. (i) Completed application.
         2. (ii) The required fees as prescribed by the Board.
         3. (iii) Photographic identification with proof of citizenship or residency.

      2. 2. The following must be submitted directly to the Board by the appropriate person or entity:

         1. (i) An official transcript of grades showing graduation or completion of the requisite physical therapy program. (Must be received prior to issuance of an annual license.)
         2. (ii) Verification of all of applicant's licenses in other states as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, if applicable.
         3. (iii) For the applicant who holds a license in another state for more than one year, evidence of required continuing education.
         4. (iv) Examination results. Applicants who took the examination between August 1965, and February 1991, must have passed each part of the examination, as well as the entire examination, by at least 1.5 sigma below the national mean. Applicants who took the examination between February 1991, and March 1993, must have passed the examination by at least 1.5 sigma below the national mean. Applicants who took the examination from March 1993, to the present must have passed the examination with a criterion referenced score of at least 600.

   2. (b) Foreign-educated applicants.

      1. 1. The following must be submitted directly to the Board by the appropriate person or entity:

         1. (i) A certified copy of the evaluation by the approved credentials evaluating agency of the applicant's education prior to application.
         2. (ii) Any other certifying documents deemed necessary by the Board to establish professional status.
         3. (iii) Photographic identification with proof of residency or citizenship.

   3. (c) Applicants for Privileges.

      1. 1. Applicants for privileges will apply to the Physical Therapy Compact Commission.

Author: Alina Adams, Wiley Christian, Matt Bledsoe

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-24-193(a), 34-24-220.

Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .02 was repealed and previous rule .03 was renumbered .02 per certification filed May 12, 2017; effective June 26, 2017.

History: Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed November 29, 1989; Filed January 3, 1990; Filed September 4, 1992; effective October 9, 1992. Amended: Filed July 14, 1998; effective August 18, 1998. Amended: Filed September 20, 2012; effective October 25, 2012; Operative November 2, 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. Amended: Published April 30, 2024; effective June 14, 2024.