1. (1) Under Subsection 58-24b-302(1)(b), an applicant for licensure as a physical therapist who completed a physical therapy education program in a state, district, or territory of the United States shall:

   1. (a) graduate from a physical therapy education program that is CAPTE-accredited; and

   2. (b) ensure that the applicant's education institution sends one of the following directly to the Division:

      1. (i) the applicant's transcript showing the applicant graduated from the institution's CAPTE-accredited physical therapy education program; or

      2. (ii) a letter from the program director or another authorized official that includes:

         1. (A) a statement that the applicant graduated from the education institution's CAPTE-accredited physical therapy education program;
         2. (B) a signature of the program director or authorized official; and
         3. (C) the school's seal.

2. (2) Under Subsection 58-24b-302(2)(b), an applicant for licensure as a physical therapist assistant who completes an education program in a state, district, or territory of the United States shall:

   1. (a) graduate from a CAPTE-accredited:

      1. (i) physical therapy assistant education program; or
      2. (ii) physical therapy education program; and

   2. (b) ensure that the applicant's education institution sends one of the following directly to the Division:

      1. (i) the applicant's transcript showing the applicant graduated from the institution's CAPTE-accredited:

         1. (A) physical therapy assistant education program; or
         2. (B) physical therapy education program; or

      2. (ii) a letter from the program director or another authorized official that includes:

         1. (A) a statement that the applicant graduated from the education institution's CAPTE-accredited:
         2. (I) physical therapy assistant education program; or
         3. (II) physical therapy education program;
         4. (B) a signature of the program director or authorized official; and
         5. (C) the school's seal.

3. (3) Under Subsections 58-1-302(3) and 58-24b-302(3)(b)(ii), an applicant for physical therapist licensure who is educated outside the United States shall submit to the Division a Type 1 Review credential evaluation from the FCCPT that verifies:

   1. (a) the applicant meets the requirements of Subsection 58-24b-302(3)(d); and

   2. (b) the applicant's education program:

      1. (i)(A) has no deficiencies; and

         1. (B) is the equivalent to a CAPTE-approved program; or

      2. (ii) meets the following requirements:

         1. (A) the education program is deficient;
         2. (B) each deficiency in the education program is in one of the following pre-professional topic areas:
         3. (I) the humanities;
         4. (II) the social sciences;
         5. (III) the liberal arts;
         6. (IV) the physical sciences;
         7. (V) the biological sciences;
         8. (VI) the behavioral sciences;
         9. (VII) mathematics; or
         10. (VIII) advanced first aid for health care workers;
         11. (C) the applicant corrected each deficiency by:
         12. (I) completing college level credits in the deficient area; or
         13. (II) passing the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) demonstrating proficiency in the deficient area; and
         14. (D) the FCCPT determined that the applicant's education program and the completed corrective education under Subsection (3)(b)(ii)(C) is equivalent to a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program.

4. (4) Under Subsection 58-24b-302(4), an applicant who holds a current unrestricted physical therapist license or physical therapist assistant license issued by another state, district, or territory of the United States, other than Utah shall:

   1. (a) ensure that the applicant's education institution sends documentation directly to the Division that meets the requirements of Subsection (1)(b) or (2)(b); or
   2. (b) ensure that the FSBPT sends the applicant's passing score transfer directly to the Division.

5. (5) Under Subsection 58-24b-302(2)(b), an applicant for physical therapist assistant licensure shall meet the following requirements:

   1. (a) graduate from a physical therapist assistant education program that is accredited by CAPTE with one of the following degrees:

      1. (i) an associate's degree;
      2. (ii) a bachelor's degree; or
      3. (iii) a master's degree; or
   2. (b) under Subsection (1)(b) and Section 58-1-302, if the applicant was licensed or educated in a jurisdiction outside the United States, the applicant shall submit to the Division a credential evaluation from the FCCPT that meets the requirements of Subsections (3)(a) and (b).

KEY: licensing, physical therapy, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, physical therapy aide

Date of Last Change: December 23, 2025

Notice of Continuation: September 21, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-24b-101; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)