(a) A conditionally renewed licenses shall be issued by the OPLC instead of fully renewed licenses to applicants who:
- (1) Submit the documents described in Phy 402.04; and
- (2) Apply for renewal less than 5 years after issuance of the original license without being active in the profession as defined in Phy 401.01.
(b) Conditionally renewed licenses shall:
- (1) Remain valid for no more than 26 weeks unless their validity is extended pursuant to Phy 408.06 or Phy 408.07; and
- (2) Limit the practice of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant to the supervised practice described in Phy 408.03.
(c) In the case of applicants who have not been active in the profession for more than 6 years immediately preceding their renewal applications, the OPLC shall issue conditionally renewed licenses only if the applicants:
- (1) Submit the documents described in Phy 402.04; and
- (2) Have retaken and passed the National Physical Therapy Examination for either physical therapists or physical therapist assistants.
- (d) Applicants who have retaken and passed the the National Physical Therapy Examination for either physical therapists or physical therapist assistants in accordance with (b)(2)a. above shall demonstrate that they have done so by arranging to have the examination scores sent directly to the OPLC by the FSBPT.
- (e) Individuals holding conditionally renewed licenses shall comply with the rules set forth in Phy 408.
Source. #10725, eff 11-22-14 ss by #13825, eff 2-17-24