Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 490-13-.01 - Licensure Compact

Pursuant to, the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy hereby adopts as rule the Physical Therapy Compact Commission Rules, with the following additions:

(a) Individuals applying for a compact privilege to Georgia must pay the necessary fees and take and pass the Georgia Jurisprudence Assessment Module (GA-JAM) prior to issuance of the compact privilege;

(b) A licensee from another member state who is providing physical therapy services in Georgia under a compact privilege must comply with the laws, rules and policies related to the practice of physical therapy in the state of Georgia;

(c) A compact privilege holder must report to the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy any encumbrance or adverse action placed upon any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license held by the compact privilege holder in a non-member state within thirty (30) business days of the effective date; This requirement applies to both public and private actions that may be taken by a non-member state.

(d) Any violation of the laws, rules and policies of the Board may subject the compact privilege holder to disciplinary action by the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy and loss of the Compact Privilege.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 490-13-.01

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-33-10(12); 43-33-30; 43-33-31.

Original Rule entitled "Licensure Compact" adopted. F. Sep. 14, 2020; eff. Oct. 4, 2020.