Louisiana Physical Therapy Practice Act

Louisiana · Professions and Occupations · §§ 37-2371 to 37-2560 · 91 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.

Sections covered

La. R.S. 37:2371MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
La. R.S. 37:2372Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 251, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 37:2372.1Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 251, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 37:2373Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 251, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 37:2374Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 251, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 37:2375Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 251, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 37:2376Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 251, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 37:2377Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 251, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 37:2378Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 251, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 37:2401Short title
La. R.S. 37:2402Purpose and intent
La. R.S. 37:2403Physical therapy board; composition
La. R.S. 37:2404Board meetings; quorum; officers; compensation
La. R.S. 37:2405Powers and duties of the board; limitation
La. R.S. 37:2406Immunity from personal liability; boards and others; confidentiality
La. R.S. 37:2407Practice of physical therapy defined
La. R.S. 37:2408License required; limitations
La. R.S. 37:2409Qualifications for license; physical therapists
La. R.S. 37:2410Qualifications for license; foreign graduates
La. R.S. 37:2411Qualifications for license; physical therapist assistant
La. R.S. 37:2411.1Physical therapist assistant; foreign graduates
La. R.S. 37:2411.2Physical therapist assistant; military training
La. R.S. 37:2412License reciprocity
La. R.S. 37:2413Application for license
La. R.S. 37:2414Examination
La. R.S. 37:2415Issuance of license; updating contact information
La. R.S. 37:2416Emergency exemptions
La. R.S. 37:2417License renewal
La. R.S. 37:2418Authority to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant
La. R.S. 37:2419Use of titles and terms; restrictions
La. R.S. 37:2420Disciplinary actions
La. R.S. 37:2421Violations; penalties
La. R.S. 37:2422Cease and desist orders; injunction; attorney fees; costs
La. R.S. 37:2423Exemptions; prohibitions
La. R.S. 37:2424Fees; receipts and disbursements
La. R.S. 37:2425Physical Therapy Licensure Compact; adoption
La. R.S. 37:2441Registration and licensing required
La. R.S. 37:2442Definitions
La. R.S. 37:2443License or certificate required; display
La. R.S. 37:2444Bill of sale
La. R.S. 37:2444.1Testing period for hearing aids
La. R.S. 37:2444.2Three-day cooling off period
La. R.S. 37:2445New application fee; qualifications
La. R.S. 37:2446Examination by written and practical tests
La. R.S. 37:2446.1Continuing education requirement
La. R.S. 37:2447Scope of examination
La. R.S. 37:2448Issuance of license; certificates of endorsement
La. R.S. 37:2449Temporary training permit
La. R.S. 37:2449.1Guidelines for training of temporary training permit holders
La. R.S. 37:2449.2Sponsor and co-sponsor requirements
La. R.S. 37:2449.3Authority of temporary training permit holder
La. R.S. 37:2450Place of business; notice by mail
La. R.S. 37:2451Renewal of license; fees
La. R.S. 37:2452Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 261, §2.
La. R.S. 37:2453Revocation or suspension of license or certificate; grounds
La. R.S. 37:2454Acts prohibited
La. R.S. 37:2455Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers; composition; districts
La. R.S. 37:2456Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 681, 2
La. R.S. 37:2457Powers and duties of board
La. R.S. 37:2458Meetings of board
La. R.S. 37:2459Disposition of fees; expenses
La. R.S. 37:2460Secretary-Treasurer
La. R.S. 37:2461Violations and penalties; injunction
La. R.S. 37:2462Notice and hearing on revocation or suspension
La. R.S. 37:2463Appeal
La. R.S. 37:2463.1Reapplication for license after suspension or revocation
La. R.S. 37:2464Application of Chapter; exceptions
La. R.S. 37:2465Licensing requirements; applicability
La. R.S. 37:2501Definitions
La. R.S. 37:2502Administrator license required
La. R.S. 37:2503Board of Examiners for Nursing Facility Administrators
La. R.S. 37:2504Functions and duties of the board
La. R.S. 37:2505Examinations
La. R.S. 37:2505.1Authorization to obtain criminal history record information
La. R.S. 37:2506Licenses
La. R.S. 37:2507Registration
La. R.S. 37:2508Reciprocity
La. R.S. 37:2509Penalties
La. R.S. 37:2510Disciplinary proceedings
La. R.S. 37:2511Restoration of licenses
La. R.S. 37:2551Creation of board of examiners; purposes; membership; expenses
La. R.S. 37:2551.1Repealed by Acts 2020, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §4., eff. Jan. 1, 2021.
La. R.S. 37:2552Terms of office
La. R.S. 37:2553Duties of the board of examiners; officers; records
La. R.S. 37:2554Qualifications; examinations; certificates
La. R.S. 37:2555Definitions
La. R.S. 37:2556Appointment of reporter; certification by court reporting firm
La. R.S. 37:2557Suspension of certificate; hearings; procedure
La. R.S. 37:2558Fees
La. R.S. 37:2559Penalties
La. R.S. 37:2560Fines

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