(a) The board shall issue a license to an applicant who:
(1) passes the examination under Section 453.205;
(2) meets the qualifications prescribed by Section 453.203; and
(3) has not committed an act that constitutes a ground for denial of a license under Section 453.351.
(b) The board may issue a physical therapist assistant license to a person who has not completed an accredited physical therapist assistant program if the person:
(1) meets the requirements under Section 453.203(a); and
(2) has not been the subject of disciplinary action in another state or nation.