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N.C.G.S. § 90-270.97

(Effective until October 1, 2026) Licensure of foreign-trained physical therapists.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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Any person who has been trained as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a foreign country and desires to be licensed under this Article and who: (1) Is of good moral character; (2) Holds a diploma from an educational program for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants approved by the Board; (3) Submits documentary evidence to the Board of completion of a course of instruction substantially equivalent to that obtained by an applicant for licensure under G.S. 90-270.95; and (4) Demonstrates satisfactory proof of proficiency in the English language; may make application on a form furnished by the Board for examination as a foreign-trained physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. At the time of making such application, the applicant shall pay to the secretary-treasurer of the Board the fee prescribed by the Board, no portion of which shall be returned. (1959, c. 630; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2013-312, s. 4; 2017-28, s. 1.) § 90-270.97. (Effective October 1, 2026) Licensure of non-CAPTE educated physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Any person who has been trained as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a non-CAPTE educational program and desires to be licensed under this Article and who satisfies all of the following: (1) Is of good moral character. (2) Has a diploma from an educational program for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants approved by the Board. (3) Submits documentary evidence to the Board of completion of a course of instruction substantially equivalent to that obtained by an applicant for licensure under G.S. 90-270.95. (4) Demonstrates satisfactory proof of proficiency in the English language. THE PERSON SHALL MAKE APPLICATION TO THE BOARD FOR LICENSURE AS A NON-CAPTE EDUCATED PHYSICAL THERAPIST OR PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT. AT THE TIME OF MAKING SUCH APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT SHALL PAY TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE BOARD THE FEE PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD, NO PORTION OF WHICH SHALL BE RETURNED. (1959, c. 630; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2013-312, s. 4; 2017-28, s. 1; 2026-16, s. 7.)