Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 490-4-.01 - Renewal and Reinstatement of License and Penalties
(1) Every licensed physical therapist and
physical therapist assistant shall biennially apply to the Board for renewal of
his/her license, submit proof of continuing competency requirements and pay a
renewal fee by December 31st of odd years. Refer to fee schedule and Rule
490-4-.02.
(2) A license that is not renewed on or
before December 31st shall be assessed a late fee. Refer to fee schedule for
penalty fee.
(3) A license that is
not renewed on or before February 1st of the year following the renewal year
shall lapse and be of no force and effect and shall by operation of the law be
revoked.
(4) A physical therapist
or physical therapist assistant that has been previously licensed in this State
who has allowed his/her license to become revoked due to failure to renew,
shall be required to submit an application for reinstatement, pay appropriate
fee (refer to fee schedule), and shall also be required to meet requirements as
provided below:
(a) An applicant who is able
to document that he/she has practiced as a physical therapist or physical
therapist assistant within 2 years shall be required to submit proof of
continuing competence requirements as established by the Board;
(b) An applicant who is unable to document
that he/she has practiced as a physical therapist or physical therapist
assistant within 2 years but is able to document such practice within 5 years
shall be required to submit proof of continuing competence (Refer to
490-4-.02), and shall be required to
work under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed in this state for
480 hours of continuous supervised practice to be completed within 3 months
with specific stipulations as deemed necessary by the Board, and shall be
required to take and pass the examination on the laws governing the practice of
physical therapy in Georgia and the rules of the Georgia State Board of
Physical Therapy; or
(c) An
applicant who is unable to document that he/she has practiced as a physical
therapist or physical therapist assistant within 5 years shall be required to
work under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed in this state for
1,000 hours of continuous supervised practice to be completed in no less than 6
months or no more than 1 year if approved by the Board with specific
stipulations as deemed necessary by the Board and shall be required to take and
pass the following examinations: the licensing examination, and the examination
on the laws governing the practice of physical therapy in Georgia and the rules
of the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy.
(5) Applicants subject to Rule
490-4-.01(4)(a) may
at the discretion of the Board be exempted from continuing competence
requirements if such person holds a current license in good standing in another
state or if such person is currently employed as a physical therapist or
physical therapist assistant by the United States Government if such person
provides physical therapy services under the direction or control of the
employing organization.
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