1. (1) Under Subsection 58-1-303(1), the Division may issue a temporary physical therapist license or temporary physical therapist assistant license to an applicant who meets each qualification for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant except for the passing of the required examination if the applicant meets the following requirements:

   1. (a) has graduated from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy school within three months before submitting an application for licensure;
   2. (b) is under the direct and on-site supervision of a physical therapist who has an active and non-temporary license, if the applicant is employed as a physical therapist; and
   3. (c) has registered with the FSBPT to take the required licensure examination.

2. (2) A temporary physical therapist license or temporary physical therapist assistant license issued under Subsection (1) expires the earlier of:

   1. (a) six months from the issuance date;
   2. (b) the date the examination agency notifies the Division that the applicant has failed the examination; or
   3. (c) the date that the Division issues the full licensure to the applicant.
3. (3) A temporary physical therapist license or temporary physical therapist assistant license issued under this section may not be renewed or extended except as in Subsection 58-1-302(6)(c)(ii).

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)