PURPOSE: This rule provides the requirements for temporary licensure to practice as a physical therapist assistant.

1. (1) A temporary license may be issued to a first-time applicant for licensure by examination who meets the qualifications of section 334.655, RSMo, whose application for the examination is complete including fee, and upon submission of notarized documentation identifying a Missouri permanently licensed physical therapist who will supervise their practice once temporary licensure is granted.
2. (2) A temporary license will not be issued to an applicant who has failed the Missouri licensure examination or a licensure examination in any jurisdiction.
3. (3) If the temporary licensee passes the examination within ninety (90) days of issuance of the temporary license, the temporary license shall remain valid until a permanent license is issued or denied.
4. (4) If the temporary licensee fails the examination or does not sit for the examination within ninety (90) days of issuance of the temporary license, the temporary license shall automatically become invalid.
5. (5) A Missouri permanently licensed physical therapist shall direct and supervise the temporarily licensed physical therapist assistant at all times, pursuant to section 334.650, RSMo and 20 CSR 2150-3.090.
6. (6) Supervision shall be documented on forms provided by the board. The supervising physical therapist is required to report any inappropriate conduct or patient care to the board.

AUTHORITY: sections 334.125, 334.650 and 334.670, RSMo 2000 and section 334.665, RSMo Supp. 2007.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 150-3.150. Original rule filed Sept. 4, 1997, effective March 30, 1998. Amended: Filed Jan. 3, 2006, effective June 30, 2006. Moved to 20 CSR 2150-3.150, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Dec. 14, 2007, effective June 30, 2008. *Original authority: 334.125, RSMo 1959, amended 1993, 1995; 334.650, RSMo 1996; 334.665, RSMo 1996, amended 2004; and 334.670, RSMo 1996.