Physical Therapy Practice Act
Alabama · Professions and Businesses · §§ 34-24-190 to 34-24-220.12 · 29 sections
Overview
This act governs the practice of physical therapy, establishing a licensing regime for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and defining what constitutes the practice of physical therapy. It creates a state physical therapy board — setting its composition, meetings, powers, and duties — and charges it with examining applicants, issuing and renewing licenses, recognizing credentials earned elsewhere through reciprocity and provisions for foreign-trained and military-trained applicants, and collecting fees. The act also restricts use of professional titles, exempts certain persons and situations from its requirements, and gives the board enforcement authority through disciplinary action, penalties, cease and desist orders, and injunctive relief.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 6 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 328 F. Supp. 2d 1236 - Benchmark Medical Holdings, Inc. v. Barnes
Sections covered
- Ala. Code § 34-24-190Short Title.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-191Definitions.1 cite
- Ala. Code § 34-24-192Board of Physical Therapy - Generally.1 cite
- Ala. Code § 34-24-193Board of Physical Therapy - Powers and Duties; Certification Fee; Administrative Fines; Impaired Practitioner Program.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-194Complaint Charging Violation of Article; Hearing; Subpoenas; Judicial Review of Revocation or Refusal of License.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-195Physical Therapist Fund.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-196Penalties.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-210License Requirements.1 cite
- Ala. Code § 34-24-210.1Evaluation and Treatment by Physical Therapist; Referrals.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-211Application; Fee; Criminal History Background Check.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-212Examinations.1 cite
- Ala. Code § 34-24-213Issuance of License - Applicants Passing Examination.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-214Issuance of License - Without Examination.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-215Temporary Licenses.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-216Renewal of License; Continuing Education.1 cite
- Ala. Code § 34-24-217Grounds for Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License.1 cite
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220Purpose.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220.01Definitions.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220.02State Participation in Compact.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220.03Compact Privilege.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220.04Active Duty Military Personnel or Their Spouses.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220.05Adverse Actions.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220.06Establishment of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220.07Data System.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220.08Rulemaking.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220.09Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220.10Date of Implementation of the Interstate Commission for Physical Therapy Practice and Associated Rules, Withdrawal, and Amendment.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220.11Construction and Severability.
- Ala. Code § 34-24-220.12Judicial Proceedings by Individuals.
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California, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma
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