Chapter 486 Physical Therapy Practice
- 486.011 Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the "Physical Therapy Practice Act." History.--s. 1, ch. 57-67; s. 2, ch. 79-116; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s....
- 486.015 Legislative intent.
The sole legislative purpose in enacting this chapter is to ensure that every physical therapy practitioner practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe...
- 486.021 Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: (1) "Board" means the Board of Physical Therapy Practice. (2) "Department" means the Department of Health. (3) "License"...
- 486.023 Board of Physical Therapy Practice.
(1) There is created within the department the Board of Physical Therapy Practice, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by...
- 486.025 Powers and duties of the Board of Physical Therapy Practice.
The board may administer oaths, summon witnesses, take testimony in all matters relating to its duties under this chapter, establish or modify minimum standards of...
- 486.028 License to practice physical therapy required.
No person shall practice, or hold herself or himself out as being able to practice, physical therapy in this state unless she or he is...
- 486.031 Physical therapist; licensing requirements.
To be eligible for licensing as a physical therapist, an applicant must: (1) Be at least 18 years old; (2) Be of good moral character; and (3)(a) Have...
- 486.041 Physical therapist; application for license; fee.
A person who desires to be licensed as a physical therapist shall apply to the department in writing on a form furnished by the department....
- 486.051 Physical therapist; examination of applicant.
The examinations of an applicant for licensing as a physical therapist shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the board, to test the applicant's...
- 486.061 Physical therapist; issuance of license.
The board shall cause a license to be issued through the department to each applicant who successfully establishes eligibility under the terms of this chapter...
- 486.081 Physical therapist; issuance of license without examination to person passing examination of another authorized examining board; fee.
(1) The board may cause a license to be issued through the department without examination to any applicant who presents evidence satisfactory to the board of...
- 486.085 Physical therapist; renewal of license; inactive status; reactivation of license; fees.
(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and the fee set by the board not to exceed $200. (2) The department...
- 486.102 Physical therapist assistant; licensing requirements.
To be eligible for licensing by the board as a physical therapist assistant, an applicant must: (1) Be at least 18 years old; (2) Be of good...
- 486.103 Physical therapist assistant; application for license; fee.
A person who desires to be licensed as a physical therapist assistant shall apply to the department in writing on a form furnished by the...
- 486.104 Physical therapist assistant; examination of applicant.
The examination of an applicant for licensing as a physical therapist assistant shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the board, to test the...
- 486.106 Physical therapist assistant; issuance of license.
The board shall issue a license to each applicant who successfully establishes eligibility under the terms of this chapter and remits the initial license fee...
- 486.107 Physical therapist assistant; issuance of license without examination to person licensed in another jurisdiction; fee.
(1) The board may cause a license to be issued through the department without examination to any applicant who presents evidence to the board, under oath,...
- 486.108 Physical therapist assistant; renewal of license; inactive status; reactivation of license; fees.
(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and the fee set by the board not to exceed $150. (2) The department...
- 486.109 Continuing education.
(1) The board shall require licensees to periodically demonstrate their professional competence as a condition of renewal of a license by completing 24 hours of continuing...
- 486.115 Disposition of fees.
All moneys collected by the department under this chapter shall be deposited and expended pursuant to the provisions of s. 456.025. History.--s. 24, ch. 61-514;...
- 486.123 Sexual misconduct in the practice of physical therapy.
The physical therapist-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of physical therapy means violation of the physical therapist-patient relationship through...
- 486.125 Refusal, revocation, or suspension of license; administrative fines and other disciplinary measures.
(1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Being unable to practice physical therapy with...
- 486.135 False representation of licensure, or willful misrepresentation or fraudulent representation to obtain license, unlawful.
(1)(a) It is unlawful for any person who is not licensed under this chapter as a physical therapist, or whose license has been suspended or revoked,...
- 486.151 Prohibited acts; penalty.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to: (a) Practice physical therapy or attempt to practice physical therapy without an active license. (b) Use or attempt to use...
- 486.153 Injunctive relief.
The department or any person may, in the name of the state, apply for injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any...
- 486.161 Exemptions.
(1) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any person licensed in this state from using any physical agent as a part of,...
- 486.171 Current valid licenses effective.
(1) Any person holding a license to practice physical therapy issued by the board or department, which license is valid when this act takes effect, shall...
- 486.172 Application of s. 456.021.
The provisions of s. 456.021 shall also be applicable to the provisions of this chapter. History.--s. 7, ch. 78-278; s. 2, ch. 79-116; s. 366,...
