8203.1 The Board may grant a license to practice as a physical therapy assistant to an applicant who has been educated outside of the United States if the applicant:

1. (a) Provides proof from the Physical Therapist Assistant Educational Equivalency Review (PTA-EER) that the applicant's education is substantially equivalent to the requirements of physical therapy assistants educated in an education program accredited in the United States;
2. (b) Passes the Board-approved English proficiency examination, if the applicant's native language is not English; and
3. (c) Complies with the examination requirements of Section 8204.

8203.2 A determination that the applicant's education is "substantially equivalent" shall include the following findings:

1. (a) The applicant graduated from a physical therapy assistant education program that prepares the applicant to engage without restriction in the practice of physical therapy assistance;
2. (b) Written proof that the applicant's school is recognized by its own ministry of education or equivalent governmental authority; and
3. (c) Completion of a credentials evaluation as directed by a credentialing board or equivalent body that determines the candidate has met uniform criteria for educational requirements as further established by rule.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 8802 (August 15, 2008); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 57 DCR 11097 (November 26, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 6477 (May 3, 2013).