1. (1) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant applicant who has been licensed for two years or longer may qualify for licensure by endorsement providing the applicant meets the requirements in RCW 18.130.077 (1) and (3). A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who applies for licensure by endorsement shall submit:

   1. (a) A completed application on forms provided by the department;
   2. (b) The application fee required under WAC 246-915-990 or 246-915-99005; and
   3. (c) Proof of licensure under the laws of another state that the board has deemed to have substantially equivalent licensure requirements.

2. (2) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant applicant who has been actively licensed for less than two years in a state that the board has deemed to have substantially equivalent licensure requirements may qualify for licensure by endorsement providing the applicant:

   1. (a) Is not subject to denial of a license or issuance of a conditional license;
   2. (b) Has not been subject to disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct or impairment in any jurisdiction during the time of licensure including the pendency of their application;
   3. (c) Is not under investigation or subject to charges in any jurisdiction during the pendency of their application;
   4. (d) Has no interruption in licensure lasting longer than 90 days;

   5. (e) Submits the following to the department:

      1. (i) A completed application on forms provided by the department;
      2. (ii) Proof of active licensure under the laws of another jurisdiction that the board has deemed to have substantially equivalent licensure requirements;
      3. (iii) A signed attestation verifying the applicant graduated from a board approved school as described in WAC 246-915-100 or 246-915-105;
      4. (iv) A signed attestation verifying the applicant took and passed the National Physical Therapy Examination;
      5. (v) An employer verification form signed by their employer attesting that the applicant has been actively engaged in lawful practice in the state where the applicant is licensed for at least 200 hours within the last two years immediately preceding an application; and
      6. (vi) The application fee required under WAC 246-915-990 or 246-915-99005.
3. (3) An applicant who does not meet the requirements of this section shall follow the requirements under WAC 246-915-030, and either WAC 246-915-100 or 246-915-105, and follow the initial eligibility and application procedure under WAC 246-915-039.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023, 18.130,077, and 2023 c 425. WSR 25-09-054, s 246-915-040, filed 4/11/25, effective 12/31/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and chapter 18.74 RCW, RCW 18.340.020. WSR 18-15-067, § 246-915-040, filed 7/17/18, effective 8/17/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 05-06-022, § 246-915-040, filed 2/22/05, effective 3/25/05; WSR 94-05-014 (Order 403B), § 246-915-040, filed 2/4/94, effective 3/7/94; WSR 91-05-094 (Order 144B), § 246-915-040, filed 2/20/91, effective 3/23/91; WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-040, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.74 RCW. WSR 90-16-070 (Order 074), § 308-42-060, filed 7/30/90, effective 8/30/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 86-19-063 (Order PM 619), § 308-42-060, filed 9/16/86; WSR 84-17-032 (Order PL 477), § 308-42-060, filed 8/8/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.020. WSR 83-05-032 (Order PL 426), § 308-42-060, filed 2/10/83; WSR 81-19-071 (Order PL 384), § 308-42-060, filed 9/15/81; Order PL 191, § 308-42-060, filed 5/29/75; Order 704207, § 308-42-060, filed 8/7/70, effective 9/15/70.]