Section 338.7137. Requirements for relicensure; physical therapist.

Rule 37. (1) An applicant whose license has lapsed for less than 3 years preceding the date of application for relicensure may be relicensed under section 16201(3) of the code if the applicant meets all of the following requirements:

(a)       Submits the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b)        Passes the examination on Michigan laws and rules related to the practice of physical therapy required under R 338.7133(2).

(c)        Submits proof to the department of accumulating not less than 24 professional development requirement credits consistent with R 338.7161 to R 338.7165 during the 2 years immediately preceding the application for relicensure.

(2)       An applicant whose license has lapsed for 3 years or more preceding the date of application for relicensure may be relicensed under section 16201(4) of the code if the applicant meets all of the following requirements:

(a)       Submits the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b)        Passes the examination on Michigan laws and rules related to the practice of physical therapy required under R 338.7133(2).

(c)     Complies with either of the following:

(i)        Establishes that he or she has been employed as a physical therapist in another jurisdiction recognized by the fsbpt for a minimum of 500 hours during the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of application for relicensure.

(ii)     Passes the national physical therapy examination required under R 338.7133(1).

(3)      An applicant’s license or registration shall be verified by the licensing agency of any jurisdiction recognized by the fsbpt in which the applicant holds a current license or registration or ever held a license or registration as a physical therapist. If applicable, verification shall include the record of any disciplinary action taken or pending against the applicant.

History: 2010 AACS; 2015 AACS.