Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 2651

The board may approve only those physical therapist education programs that prove to the satisfaction of the board that they comply with the minimum physical therapy educational requirements set forth in this chapter and adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter. Physical therapist education programs that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association shall be deemed approved by the board unless the board determines otherwise.