West Virginia
United States Physical Therapy Practice Acts
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Temporary License Requirements/Availability[edit | edit source]
• Temporary licenses of up to 90 days are available to those in West Virginia who have applied to take the board licensure examination or those who have a license issued outside of West Virginia. Temporary license holders must work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist until their permanent license is in effect. After passing the examination, the temporary license is still in effect for 30 days after they receive the results of the examination. If the temporary license holder fails the examination, the temporary license expires immediately.[1]
Requirements for License[1][edit | edit source]
In order to be eligible for a physical therapy license in West Virginia, a person must:
- Be at least 18 years old,
- Be of good moral character,
- Not be addicted to the intemperate use of alcohol or narcotic drugs or other controlled substances,
- Not have been convicted of a felony within the past ten years,
- Present evidence of graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy approved by the commission on accreditation in physical therapy education and the board,
- And have passed the examination of the board for licensure.
A physical therapist must renew their license every two years and provide payment of the fee set by the board. A license which as lapsed may be renew within five years of its expiration. After five years, a previous license holder must go through the steps to obtain an initial license again.
Supervision[edit | edit source]
Physical Therapy Students[edit | edit source]
Continued Competence[edit | edit source]
Does the Act appear restrictive? Why/Why not?[edit | edit source]
Is there anything unusual about this act?[edit | edit source]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy, Statutory Law. Statute & Rules for the WV Board of Physical Therapy: Chapter 30, Article 20. http://www.wvbopt.com/documents/StatutoryLaw.pdf (accessed 17 Apr 2012).
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