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Timestamp: 2018-12-18 12:52:16
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Jurisdiction Licensure Reference Guide | Topic: Initial Licensure - Foreign Educated PTs and PTAs
Topic: Initial Licensure - Foreign Educated PTs and PTAs
Licensure by Examination 44
Licensure by Endorsement 27
English Language Proficiency Requirements (TOEFL)
State required passing scores on Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT®) (Note)
Alabama Yes (Reference: AL Administrative Code Chapter 700-X-2-.01 (2)d) No (Reference: AL Administrative Code Chapter 700-X-2-.03 (02) (b)) Writing – 24
Listening Comprehension – 18
(Reference: AL Administrative Code Chapter 700-X-2-.01 (2)d)
Alaska Yes (Reference: AS 08.84, Article 2, 08.84.032) No (Reference: AS 08.84,Article 2, Sec. 08.84.060) Writing – 24
(Reference: 12 AAC 54.040)
Arizona Yes (Reference: AZ Statute Title 32, Chapter 19, 32-2022 B.6) Yes (Reference: AZ Statute Title 32, Chapter 19, 32-2026) Writing – 25
Reading comprehension – 25
Listening Comprehension – 25
(Reference: AZ Admin Code Title 4, Chapter 24 Article 2, R2-24-203 a.4.b)
Arkansas Yes (Reference: AR Code 17-93-303) Yes (Reference: AR Code 17-93-306) Writing – 24
(Reference: Board Policy: https://www.arptb.org/pdf/Exam-App-and-Instructions.pdf)
California Yes (Reference: CA Business & Professions Code. Div 2 Chapter 5.7, Article 5, Section 2653. (b)) Yes (Reference: Business and Professions Code (BPC) section 2653 and California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 1398.26.3.) Reading Comprehension - 22
Listening Comprehension - 21
(Reference: Board Policy: http://www.ptbc.ca.gov/applicants/credential.shtml)
Colorado No (Reference: Colorado Revised Statutes Title 12-41-111; Rule 205) No (Reference: Colorado Revised Statutes Title 12-41-109; Rule 206) Not Applicable
Connecticut No (Reference: Statute Chapter 376) No (Reference: Statute Chapter 376) Not Applicable
Delaware No (Reference: 24 Del.C. 2606(b)) No (Reference: 24 Del.C. 2606(b)) Not Applicable
District of Columbia Yes (Reference: Title 17, Chapter 67, Section 6703.1) No (Reference: Title 17, Chapter 67, Section 6709) Composite of Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Listening Comprehension - 63
(Reference: Board Policy: http://doh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/publication/attachments/PTA%20Instructions.pdf)
West Virginia Yes (Reference: WV Admin Code §16-1-9.1.c.1) Yes (Reference: WV Admin Code §16-1-9.1.c.1) Unpublished
Florida No (Reference: Title 32, Chapter 456.022) No (Reference: Title 32, Chapter 456.022) Not Applicable
Georgia Yes (Reference: GA R&R Rule 290-2-03) No (Reference: GA R&R Rule 490-2-09) Writing – 24
(Reference: GA R&R Rule 290-2-03)
Hawaii Yes (Reference: HI Administrative Code 16-110-20 (b) (2)) Yes (Reference: HI Administrative Code 16-110-20 (h)) Passing score recommended by FSBPT (Reference: HI Administrative Code 16-110-20 (b)(2)(B))
Idaho Yes (Reference: Title 54, Chapter 22, 54-2212, 1 (g)) No (Reference: Title 54, Chapter 22, 54-2211) Writing – 24
(Reference: 24.13.01, Rule 175 01b)
Illinois Yes (Reference: 225 ILCS 90/8, Ch. 111, par. 4258 (a) (3)) Yes (Reference: 225 ILCS 90/11, Ch. 111, par. 4261 Section 11. Rule: Title 68, Subch b, Section 1340.50 a) 3)) Composite of Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Listening Comprehension - 63
(Reference: Board policy: http://www.fccpt.org/Getting-Started/Primary-Services/Type-1-Review)
Indiana No (Reference: IC 25-27-1-6) No (Reference: IC 25-27-1-9 Sec. 9 (a)) Not Applicable
Kansas Yes (Reference: KS Admin Reg 100-6-5d; 100-29-3a) No (Reference: KS Admin Reg 100-8) Writing – 24
(Reference: KS Admin Reg Article 29. 100-29-3a(b))
Kentucky Yes (Reference: KRS 327.060 (1) (b) 5) No (Reference: KRS 327.060 (1) (a)) Writing – 24
(Reference: 201 KY Admin Reg 22:070 Section 1.(2)(b)2)
Louisiana Yes (Reference: Rules Title 46 Subch. D § 137 A3) Yes (Reference: Rules Title 46 Subch. D § 145 C) Composite of Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Listening Comprehension - 63
Maine Yes (Reference: Rule 02 393 Chapter 3, para 3B2) Yes (Reference: Rule 02 393 Chapter 3, para 2A3) Applicant must attain a passing score that is recommended by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (Reference: Maine Regulations 02 393 Chapter 3, 3. B. 2b)
Maryland Yes (Reference: Title 13, Subtitle 3 § 13-302 (e);) Yes (Reference: Regulations Title 10, Subtitle 38, Chapter 01, Section 02C (4)) Writing – 24
(Reference: Board policy)
Massachusetts Yes (Reference: 259 CMR 2.02 (1) (a) 2.b.) Yes (Reference: 259 CMR 2.02 (1) (a) 2.b.) Composite of Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Listening Comprehension - 63
Michigan Yes (Reference: R 338.7135 (b)) Yes (Reference: R 338.7136 3 c) Writing – 24
(Reference: R 338.7135 (b))
Minnesota Yes (Reference: Statute 148.725 Subd.3) Yes (Reference: Statute 148.725 Subd.3) Writing – 24
(Reference: Statute 148.725 Subd.3)
Mississippi Yes (Reference: Statute Title 73, Chapter 23, Section 73-21-51 (2); Regulation part 3103, Chapter 1, Rule 1.3) Yes (Reference: Regulation part 3103, Chapter 1, Rule 1.2 licensure by reciprocity) Writing – 24
(Reference: Regulation Part 3103, Chapter 1, Rule 1.3 paragraph 5)
Missouri Yes (Reference: Rules 20 CSR 2150-3.010 (8) (C)) Yes (Reference: 20 CSR 2150-3.040 (1) C) Writing – 24
(Reference: Rules 20 CSR 2150-3.010 (8) (C))
Montana Yes (Reference: MT Admin Rules 24.177.510(2)(e)) Yes (Reference: MT Admin Rules 24.177.510(2)(e)) Not Applicable
Nebraska Yes (Reference: Nebraska Administrative Code 137-004-01 - 2b) No (Reference: Nebraska Administrative Code 137-004-01 - 2b) Writing – 24
(Reference: Nebraska Administrative Code 137-004-01 - 2b)
Nevada Yes (Reference: Nevada Administrative Code NAC 640.070 1c2) No (Reference: Nevada Revised Statutes 640.145) Writing – 24
New Hampshire Yes (Reference: NH Code 328-A:5 II (g)) Yes (Reference: NH Code 328-A:5 II (g)) Writing – 24
(Reference: NH Code of Admin Rules 306.04 ( c)2))
New Jersey Yes (Reference: New Jersey Administrative Code Title 13 Chapter 39A 5.7) No (Reference: New Jersey Administrative Code Title 13 Chapter 39A 5.5) Writing – 24
(Reference: New Jersey Administrative Code Title 13 Chapter 39A 5.7)
New Mexico Yes (Reference: Statute 61-12D-10 B (6); NM Administrative Code 16.20.9.14) No (Reference: NM Administrative Code 16.20.2.11) Composite of Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Listening Comprehension - 63
(Reference: NM Administrative Code 16.20.9.14)
New York No (Reference: Educational Law, Article 136, Section 6734) No (Reference: Commissioner's Regulations, Part 77.11) Not Applicable
North Carolina Yes (Reference: Practice Act, Article 18B, § 90-270.30; NC Rules Chapter 48, 21 NCAC 48E .0110) Yes (Reference: 21 NCAC 48E .0111) Writing – 24
(Reference: 21 NCAC 48E .0110)
North Dakota Yes (Reference: Practice Act 43-26.1-04) No (Reference: Administrative Code 61.5-02-02-02 para 2f) Composite of Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Listening Comprehension - 63
Ohio Yes (Reference: Ohio Administrative Code 4755-23-12 (G)) Yes (Reference: Ohio Administratrive Code 4755-23-04 (B)) Writing – 24
(Reference: Ohio Administrative Code 4755-23-12 (G))
Oklahoma Yes (Reference: Oklahoma Administrative Rules 435-20-3-1.1.) No (Reference: Oklahoma Administrative Rules 435:20-3-4) Writing – 24
(Reference: Oklahoma Administrative Rules 435-20-3-1.1.)
Oregon Yes (Reference: Oregon Administrative Rules Division 10 848-101-0015 (3) (b)) No (Reference: Oregon Administrative Rules Division 10 848-101-0022) Writing – 24
(Reference: Oregon Administrative Rules Division 10 848-101-0015 (3) (b))
Pennsylvania No (Reference: Regulations Chapter 40 Section 40.17) No (Reference: Regulations Chapter 40 Section 40.16) Not Applicable
Puerto Rico No (Reference: Physical Therapy Law Act 114-1962 ) No (Reference: Physical Therapy Law Act 114-1962 ) Not Applicable
Rhode Island Yes (Reference: R5-40-PT/PTA 5.4.1) No (Reference: R5-40-PT/PTA 5.4.1) Unpublished
South Carolina Yes (Reference: South Carolina Code Section 40-45-10, Article 3, 101.04 (1)) Yes (Reference: South Carolina Code Section 40-45-240) Writing – 24
(Reference: Board Policy: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/physicaltherapy/index.asp?file=endorsement.htm)
South Dakota Yes (Reference: Statute 36-10-27) Yes (Reference: Statute 36-10-31) 550 on TOEFL (Reference: 36-10-27 (2))
Tennessee Yes (Reference: Rule 1150-01-.04 (3) (a)) Yes (Reference: Rule 1150-01-05 (4)) Composite of Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Listening Comprehension - 63
(Reference: Rule 1150-01-.04 (3) (a))
Texas Yes (Reference: TX Admin Code 329.5 (2)) No (Reference: TX Admin Code 329.6) Writing – 24
(Reference: TX Admin Code 329.5 (2) (b))
Utah Yes (Reference: Title 58-24b-302 (3)) Yes (Reference: Title 58-24b-302 (4)) Writing – 24
Vermont Yes (Reference: 26 V.S.A. § 2101 (a) (3): CVR Rules 04 030 240 2.3 (a) (3)) Yes (Reference: 26 V.S.A.§ 2104) Unpublished
Virgin Islands Yes (Reference: Title 27 Chapter 1 Subchapter VIII, § 165c (b)) Unpublished
Virginia Yes (Reference: 18 VAC 112-20-40) Yes (Reference: 18 VAC 112-20-65 B1) Unpublished
Washington Yes (Reference: WAC 246-915-120) Yes (Reference: WAC 246-915-120) Writing – 24
(Reference: WAC 246-915-120 (2) (a))
Wisconsin No (Reference: Wisconsin Administrative Code PT 1.03 (d)) No (Reference: Wisconsin Administrative Code PT 1.03 (d)) Not Applicable
Wyoming Yes (Reference: Statute Chapter 25, 33-25-105 (b) (v); Board of Physical Therapy Rules Chapter 3 Section 1 (a) (xi)) Yes (Reference: Board of Physical Therapy Rules Chapter 3 Section 1 (a) (xi)) Unpublished
Iowa Yes (Reference: Iowa Administrative Code 645 -200.5(2)b) Yes (Reference: Iowa Administrative Code 645-200.7(6)) Writing – 24
(Reference: Iowa Administrative Code 645 -200.5(2)b)