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RI Gen L § 5-40-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-3 - Board of physical therapy - Composition - Appointment, terms, oath, and removal of members.

§ 5-40-3. Board of physical therapy — Composition — Appointment, terms, oath, and removal of members.(a) In the month of June, 1983, and annually thereafter, the director of health, with the approval of the governor, appoints the appropriate number of persons to serve on the board for terms of three (3) years and until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified. The board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the director of the department of health with the approval of the governor. Four (4) members shall be licensed physical therapists; one member shall be a licensed physical therapist assistant; one member shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state; and one member shall be a consumer.(b) No member shall serve for more than two (2) successive terms. The director of health may remove any member from the board for neglect of any duty required by law or for any incompetency, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. Vacancies created by voluntary resignation or removal by the director of health shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment is made for the remainder of the term not exceeding the original two-term (2) limitation.(c) Before beginning a term, each member of the board shall take the oath prescribed by law for state officers that shall be filed with the secretary of state.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 133, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 152, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-40-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-4 - Board of physical therapy - Organization and meetings.

§ 5-40-4. Board of physical therapy — Organization and meetings.The board shall organize immediately after the appointment and qualification of its members. The board shall elect annually a chairperson and secretary. The board shall meet at least semiannually. Meetings may also be called at any time by the chairperson, or the director of the department of health, or the administrator of the division of professional regulation, or by written request of two (2) members of the board. A majority of the fully authorized board constitutes a quorum to do business.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-40-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-5 - Board of physical therapy - General powers.

§ 5-40-5. Board of physical therapy — General powers.The board is authorized to recommend to the director of the department of health for his or her approval the adoption and revision of rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, that are necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter. The board shall recommend for licensure only qualified applicants. The board shall review applicants at least twice a year. The board shall recommend the tests that applicants for licensure take. The department shall adopt policies to be followed in the examination, licensure, and renewal of license of duly qualified applicants. The board shall conduct hearings upon charges calling for the discipline of a licensee or revocation of a license. The department has the power to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and administer oaths to persons giving testimony at hearings. The board or the director of the department of health shall prosecute all persons violating this chapter and has the power to incur necessary expenses of prosecution. The board shall keep a record of all of its proceedings. The board may utilize other persons as necessary to carry on the work of the board.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 133, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 152, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-40-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-6 - Qualification of physical therapists.

§ 5-40-6. Qualification of physical therapists.Any applicant for licensure shall submit to the board written evidence on forms furnished by the department of health that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:(1) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age;(2) Is of good moral character;(3) Has graduated from an education program in physical therapy accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) or other accrediting agency as approved by the department in consultation with the board in the year of the applicant's graduation; and(4) Has passed the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) or other physical therapy certification examination as approved by the department in consultation with the board to determine the applicant's fitness to engage in the practice of physical therapy.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 133, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 152, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 176, § 11; P.L. 2018, ch. 289, § 11.
RI Gen L § 5-40-6.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-6.1 - Qualifications of physical therapist assistants.

§ 5-40-6.1. Qualifications of physical therapist assistants.Any applicant for licensure shall submit to the board written evidence on forms furnished by the department of health that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:(1) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age;(2) Is of good moral character;(3) Has graduated from an educational program in physical therapy accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) or other accrediting agency as approved by the department in consultation with the board in the year of the applicant's graduation; and(4) Has passed the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) or other physical therapy assistant certification examination as approved by the department in consultation with the board to determine the applicant's fitness to engage in the practice of physical therapy.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 359, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 133, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 152, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 176, § 11; P.L. 2018, ch. 289, § 11.
RI Gen L § 5-40-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-7 - Licensing of physical therapists.

§ 5-40-7. Licensing of physical therapists.(a) By Examination. The applicant is required to pass with a grade determined by the board, an examination approved by the department in consultation with the board; physical therapists licensed under the provisions of this chapter on August 31, 1982, shall continue to be licensed.(b) Without Examination by Endorsement. A license to practice physical therapy may be issued without examination to an applicant who has been licensed by examination as a physical therapist under the laws of another state or territory or District of Columbia, if, in the opinion of the board, the applicant meets the qualifications required of physical therapists in this state.(c) (1) Graduate Practice. Every graduate of a board-approved physical therapy school who has filed a physical therapy application may, upon receiving a permit from the department of health, perform as a physical therapist under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed in this state.(2) During this period, the applicant shall identify him or herself only as a "graduate physical therapist."(3) If the applicant fails to take the examination, as specified in subsection (a), within ninety (90) days from effective date of graduate status, without cause, or fails to pass the examination and receive a license, all privileges provided in subsections (c)(1) and (c)(2) automatically cease.(d) (1) Foreign-Trained Applicants. If the foreign-trained applicant has successfully met the requirements of the rules and regulations, the applicant's credentials shall be accepted by the board.(2) Prior to becoming licensed in this state, the foreign-trained applicant must also meet all of the appropriate requirements described in this section or its equivalent as established in rules and regulations.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 133, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 152, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-40-7.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-7.1 - Licensing of physical therapist assistants.

§ 5-40-7.1. Licensing of physical therapist assistants.(a) By examination. The applicant is required to pass with a grade determined by the board an examination approved by the department in consultation with the board.(b) Without examination by endorsement. A license may be issued without examination to an applicant who has been licensed by examination as a physical therapist assistant under the laws of another state or territory or District of Columbia, if, in the opinion of the board, the applicant meets the qualifications required of physical therapist assistants in this state.(c) (1) Graduate practice. Every graduate of a board-approved physical therapist assistant educational program who has filed a physical therapy application may, upon receiving a permit from the department of health, perform as a physical therapist assistant under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed in this state.(2) During this period, the applicant shall identify himself or herself only as a "graduate physical therapist assistant."(3) If the applicant fails to take the examination, as specified in subsection (a), within ninety (90) days from the effective date of graduate status, without cause or fails to pass the examination and receive a license, all privileges provided in subsections (c)(1) and (c)(2) automatically cease.(d) (1) Foreign-trained applicants. If the foreign-trained applicant has successfully met the requirements of the rules and regulations, the applicant's credentials shall be accepted by the board.(2) Prior to becoming licensed in this state, the foreign-trained applicant must also meet all of the appropriate requirements described in this section or its equivalent as established in rules and regulations.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 359, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 133, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 152, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 308, art. 1, § 19.
RI Gen L § 5-40-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-8 - Application fee for physical therapists.

§ 5-40-8. Application fee for physical therapists.When an application is submitted to the division of professional regulation for a license to practice physical therapy in Rhode Island pursuant to this chapter, either by endorsement or by examination, the applicant shall pay a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 to the state department of health.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2; P.L. 1986, ch. 235, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 359, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 15; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 13; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 15.
RI Gen L § 5-40-8.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-8.1 - Application fee for physical therapist assistants.

§ 5-40-8.1. Application fee for physical therapist assistants.When an application is submitted to the department for a license to practice physical therapy in Rhode Island pursuant to this chapter, either by endorsement or by examination, the applicant shall pay a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 to the general treasurer of the state of Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 133, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 152, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 13; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 15.
RI Gen L § 5-40-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-9 - Right of use of the title of physical therapist.

§ 5-40-9. Right of use of the title of physical therapist.(a) To safeguard the welfare and health of the people of the state, it is unlawful for any person to represent himself or herself as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in this state or to use any title, abbreviation, sign, or device to indicate that the person is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant unless this person has been licensed pursuant to the provisions of §§ 5-40-7 and 5-40-7.1.(b) A physical therapist shall use the letters "PT" or the term "physical therapist" immediately following his or her name to designate licensure under this chapter. A person or business entity, its employees, agents, or representatives shall not use in connection with that person's name or the name or activity of the business, the words "physical therapy," "physical therapist," "registered physical therapist," the letters "PT," "DPT," "LPT," "RPT," "SPT," or any other words, abbreviations, or insignia, indicating or implying, directly or indirectly, that physical therapy is provided or supplied, unless the services are provided by or under the direction of a physical therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter. A person who or business entity shall not advertise or otherwise promote another person as being a "physical therapist" unless the individual so advertised or promoted is licensed as a physical therapist pursuant to this chapter. A person who or business entity that offers, provides, or bills any other person for services shall not characterize those services as "physical therapy" unless the individual performing those services is a person under the direction or supervision of a physical therapist pursuant to this chapter.(c) The abbreviation "G.P.T." shall be used to identify a "graduate physical therapist" authorized to perform as a graduate physical therapist pursuant to this chapter.(d) A physical therapist assistant shall use the letters "PTA" immediately following his or her name to designate licensure under this chapter.(e) A person shall not use the title "physical therapist assistant" or "graduate physical therapist assistant" and the letters "PTA" or "GPTA," or any other words, abbreviations, or insignia in connection with that person's name, to indicate or imply, directly or indirectly, that the person is a physical therapist assistant unless that person is licensed as a physical therapist assistant pursuant to this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 359, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 130, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 312, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 308, art. 1, § 19.
RI Gen L § 5-40-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-10 - Continuing education requirements and expiration and renewal of licenses.

§ 5-40-10. Continuing education requirements and expiration and renewal of licenses.(a) The certificate of every person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall expire on the first day of May of the next even year following the date of original licensure. On or before the first day of March of each year, the department shall mail an application for renewal of license to every person to whom a license has been issued or renewed during the current licensure period. Every licensed person who desires to renew his or her license shall provide satisfactory evidence to the department that in the preceding two (2) years the practitioner has completed the twenty-four (24) required continuing education hours as established by the department through rules and regulations and shall file with the department a renewal application executed together with a renewal fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 on or before the thirty-first day of March of each even year. The department may extend for only one six-month (6) period these educational requirements if the department is satisfied that the applicant has suffered hardship that prevented meeting the educational requirement.(b) Upon receipt of the renewal application, and payment of the renewal fee, the accuracy of the application shall be verified and the department shall grant a renewal license effective the second day of May, and expiring on the first day of May of the next even year.(c) Any person who allows his or her license to lapse by failing to renew it on or before the thirty-first day of March of the next even year, as provided in this section, may be reinstated by the department on payment of the current renewal fee plus an additional fee as set forth in § 23-1-54.(d) Any person using the title "physical therapist" or "physical therapist assistant" during the time that his or her license has lapsed is subject to the penalties provided for violations in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 359, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 71, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 15; P.L. 2007, ch. 27, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 40, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 13; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 15.
RI Gen L § 5-40-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-11 - Register of physical therapists - Records - Issuance of licenses.

§ 5-40-11. Register of physical therapists — Records — Issuance of licenses.(a) The department shall maintain a register of all persons licensed under this chapter that shall be open at all reasonable times to public inspection and the department shall be the custodian of all records pertaining to the licensure of physical therapists or physical therapist assistants.(b) The director of the department of health shall issue licenses only to applicants who meet the requirements of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 359, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 133, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 152, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-40-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-12 - Receipts.

§ 5-40-12. Receipts.The proceeds of any fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited as general revenues.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 26, § 5; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 21.
RI Gen L § 5-40-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-14 - Procedure for discipline of physical therapist.

§ 5-40-14. Procedure for discipline of physical therapist.(a) When a written allegation is filed with the board charging a person with having been guilty of any of the actions specified in § 5-40-13, the division of professional regulation shall immediately investigate those charges, or, the board, after investigation, may institute charges.(1) In the event that investigation reveals reasonable grounds for believing that the person is guilty of the charges, upon the recommendation of the board or the administrator, the director shall fix a time and place for a hearing, and shall serve a copy of the charges together with a notice of the time and the place fixed for the hearing personally upon the accused at least twenty (20) days prior to the time fixed for the hearing.(2) When personal service cannot be effected and that fact is certified by oath by any person authorized to make service, the board shall publish once, in each of two (2) successive weeks, a notice of the hearing in a newspaper published in the county where the accused last resided according to the records of the board and shall mail a copy of the charges and of that notice to the accused at his or her last known address. When publication of notice is necessary, the date of the hearing shall not be less than twenty (20) days after the last date of publication of the notice.(3) At the hearing, the accused has the right to appear personally or by counsel or both; to produce witnesses and evidence on his or her behalf; to cross-examine witnesses; and to have subpoenas issued by the administrator of professional regulation. The attendance of witnesses and the production of books, documents, and papers at the hearing may be compelled by subpoenas issued by the administrator, which shall be served in accordance with law.(4) At the hearing, the administrator shall administer oaths as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the hearing.(5) The board is not bound by the strict rules of procedure or by the laws of evidence in the conduct of its proceedings, but the determination shall be based upon sufficient legal evidence to sustain it.(6) If the accused is found guilty of the charges, the board may refuse to issue a registration to the applicant or may revoke or suspend their license or otherwise discipline that person.(b) Upon the revocation or suspension of any license, the license holder shall surrender the license to the administrator of professional regulation who shall strike the name of the holder from the register.(c) A revoked or suspended license may be reviewed at the discretion of the board.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 359, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-40-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-40 - Physical Therapists|Section 5-40-15 - Grounds for discipline without a hearing.

§ 5-40-15. Grounds for discipline without a hearing.(a) In the event a person is hospitalized for mental illness or as an alcoholic as defined in chapter 1.10 of title 23, the board may, without the necessity of the proceedings provided for in § 5-40-16, suspend, or refuse to renew the license of that person for the duration of his or her confinement or until that person is medically discharged from hospitalization.(b) A plea of nolo contendere cannot be used as a defense to prevent the board from suspending or refusing to renew the license.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 261, § 2.