Physical Therapy Practice Act
Kentucky · Physical Therapists · §§ 327.010 to 327.990 · 18 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 4 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 294 S.W.3d 421 - Dubin Orthopaedic Center, P.S.C v. Commonwealth, State Board of Physical Therapy
Sections covered
- KRS 327.010Definitions
- KRS 327.020License required -- Exceptions -- Use of designation or name1 cite
- KRS 327.025Obligation to report concerning practitioner's qualifications to practice
- KRS 327.030State Board of Physical Therapy -- Membership -- Qualifications -- Vacancies1 cite
- KRS 327.040Duties and powers of the board1 cite
- KRS 327.045Impaired physical therapy practitioners committee -- Purposes -- Assessments to support functions -- Immunity of members -- Privileged information -- Annual report
- KRS 327.050Licensing provisions1 cite
- KRS 327.060Licensing requirements for persons holding a license in another state and persons trained in a foreign country
- KRS 327.065Licensure reciprocity
- KRS 327.070Disciplinary actions
- KRS 327.075Reinstatement of license or certificate -- Appeal
- KRS 327.080Expenses of board
- KRS 327.090Repealed, 1996
- KRS 327.100Short title
- KRS 327.200Duty of treating physical therapist utilizing telehealth to ensure patient's informed consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations -- Definition of "telehealth"
- KRS 327.300Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
- KRS 327.310National and state criminal background investigation of all applicants for licensure, certification, or temporary permit
- KRS 327.990Penalties
Enacted in other states
Alabama, California, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma
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