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NC Gen Stat § 90-270.81 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18D - Occupational Therapy.|§ 90-270.81 - Persons and practices not affected.

 90-270.81. Persons and practices not affected.Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent or restrict:(1) Any person registered, certified, credentialed, or licensed to engage in another profession or occupation or any person working under the supervision of a person registered, certified, credentialed, or licensed to engage in another profession or occupation in this State from performing work incidental to the practice of that profession or occupation as long as the person does not represent himself or herself as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.(2) Any person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by the government of the United States, if he or she provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the organization by which he or she is employed.(3) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited or approved educational program if the activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his or her status as a student or trainee.(4) Any person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience required for licensure under this Article if the person is designated by a title, which clearly indicates his or her status as a student or trainee.(5) Occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants licensed in other jurisdictions who are consulting, teaching, or participating in special occupational therapy education projects, demonstrations or courses in this State, provided their evaluation and treatment of patients is minimal.(6) The practice of occupational therapy by an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensed in another jurisdiction who comes into this State, whether in person or by use of any electronic or other medium, on an irregular basis, to consult with a North Carolina licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant or to consult with faculty at an academic facility about education and training. This shall not apply to occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants residing in a neighboring state and regularly practicing in this State. (1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1073, s. 1; 2005-432, s. 15.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.90 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.90 - Definitions.

 90-270.90. Definitions.In this Article, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:(1) "Board" means the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.(2) "Physical therapist" means any person who practices physical therapy in accordance with the provisions of this Article.(3) "Physical therapist assistant" means any person who assists in the practice of physical therapy in accordance with the provisions of this Article, and who works under the supervision of a physical therapist by performing such patient-related activities assigned by a physical therapist which are commensurate with the physical therapist assistant's education and training, but an assistant's work shall not include the interpretation and implementation of referrals from licensed medical doctors or dentists, the performance of evaluations, or the determination or major modification of treatment programs.(4) "Physical therapy" means the evaluation or treatment of any person by the use of physical, chemical, or other properties of heat, light, water, electricity, sound, massage, or therapeutic exercise, or other rehabilitative procedures, with or without assistive devices, for the purposes of preventing, correcting, or alleviating a physical or mental disability. Physical therapy includes the performance of specialized tests of neuromuscular function, administration of specialized therapeutic procedures, interpretation and implementation of referrals from licensed medical doctors or dentists, and establishment and modification of physical therapy programs for patients. Evaluation and treatment of patients may involve physical measures, methods, or procedures as are found commensurate with physical therapy education and training and generally or specifically authorized by regulations of the Board. Physical therapy education and training shall include study of the skeletal manifestations of systemic disease. Physical therapy does not include the application of roentgen rays or radioactive materials, surgery, the practice of chiropractic, as defined by G.S. 90-143, or medical diagnosis of disease.(5) "Physical therapy aide" means any nonlicensed person who aids in the practice of physical therapy in accordance with the provisions of this Article, and who at all times acts under the orders, direction, and on-site supervision of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. An aide may perform physical therapy related activities which are assigned and are commensurate with an aide's training and abilities, but an aide's work shall not include the interpretation and implementation of referrals from licensed medical doctors or dentists, the performance of evaluations, the determination and modification of treatment programs, or any independent performance of any physical therapy procedures.  (1951, c. 1131, s. 1; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2017-28, s. 1; 2019-43, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.93 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.93 - Records to be kept; copies of record.

 90-270.93. Records to be kept; copies of record.The Board shall keep a record of proceedings under this Article and a record of all persons licensed under it. The record shall show the name, last known place of business and last known place of residence, and date and number of licensure certificate as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, for every living licensee. Any interested person in the State is entitled to obtain a copy of that record on application to the Board and payment of such reasonable charge as may be fixed by it based on the costs involved.  (1951, c. 1131, s. 12; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.94 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.94 - Disposition of funds.

 90-270.94. Disposition of funds.All fees and other moneys collected and received by the Board shall be used for the purposes of implementing this Article. The financial records of the Board shall be subjected to an annual audit and paid for out of the funds of the Board.  (1951, c. 1131, s. 14; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.95 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.95 - Qualifications of applicants for examination; application; fee.

 90-270.95. Qualifications of applicants for examination; application; fee.Any person who desires to be licensed under this Article and who:(1) Is of good moral character;(2) If an applicant for physical therapy licensure, has been graduated from a physical therapy program accredited by an agency recognized by either the U.S. Office of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation; and(3) If an applicant for physical therapist assistant licensure, has been graduated from a physical therapist assistant educational program accredited by an agency recognized by either the U.S. Office of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation; may make application on a form furnished by the Board for examination for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. At the time of making such application, the applicant shall pay to the secretary-treasurer of the Board the fee prescribed by the Board, no portion of which shall be returned.  (1951, c. 1131, s. 3; 1959, c. 630; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.96 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.96 - Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure.

 90-270.96. Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure.(a) All applicants for licensure shall consent to a criminal history record check. Refusal to consent to a criminal history record check may constitute grounds for the Board to deny licensure to an applicant. The Board shall be responsible for providing to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety the fingerprints of the applicant to be checked, a form signed by the applicant consenting to the criminal history record check and the use of fingerprints and other identifying information required by the State or National Repositories, and any additional information required by the Department of Public Safety. The Board shall keep all information obtained pursuant to this section confidential.(b) The cost of the criminal history record check and the fingerprinting shall be borne by the applicant. The Board shall collect any fees required by the Department of Public Safety and shall remit the fees to the Department of Public Safety for expenses associated with conducting the criminal history record check.(c) If an applicant's criminal history record reveals one or more criminal convictions, the conviction shall not automatically bar licensure. The Board shall consider all of the following factors regarding the conviction:(1) The level of seriousness of the crime.(2) The date of the crime.(3) The age of the person at the time of the conviction.(4) The circumstances surrounding the commission of the crime, if known.(5) The nexus between the criminal conduct of the person and the job duties of the position to be filled.(6) The person's prison, jail, probation, parole, rehabilitation, and employment records since the date the crime was committed.If, after reviewing the factors, the Board determines that any of the grounds set forth in the subdivisions of G.S. 90-270.103 exist, the Board may deny licensure of the applicant. The Board may disclose to the applicant information contained in the criminal history record that is relevant to the denial if disclosure of the information is permitted by applicable State and federal law. The Board shall not provide a copy of the criminal history record to the applicant. The applicant shall have the right to appear before the Board to appeal the Board's decision. However, an appearance before the full Board shall constitute an exhaustion of administrative remedies in accordance with Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.  (d) The Board, its officers, and employees, acting in good faith and in compliance with this section, shall be immune from civil liability for denying licensure to an applicant based on information provided in the applicant's criminal history record.  (2013-312, s. 3; 2014-100, s. 17.1(o); 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.97 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.97 - Licensure of foreign-trained physical therapists.

 90-270.97. Licensure of foreign-trained physical therapists.Any person who has been trained as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a foreign country and desires to be licensed under this Article and who:(1) Is of good moral character;(2) Holds a diploma from an educational program for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants approved by the Board;(3) Submits documentary evidence to the Board of completion of a course of instruction substantially equivalent to that obtained by an applicant for licensure under G.S. 90-270.95; and(4) Demonstrates satisfactory proof of proficiency in the English language;may make application on a form furnished by the Board for examination as a foreign-trained physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. At the time of making such application, the applicant shall pay to the secretary-treasurer of the Board the fee prescribed by the Board, no portion of which shall be returned.  (1959, c. 630; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2013-312, s. 4; 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.98 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.98 - Certificates of licensure.

 90-270.98. Certificates of licensure.(a) The Board shall furnish a certificate of licensure to each applicant successfully passing the examination for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, respectively. Upon receipt of satisfactory evidence that an applicant has graduated, within six months prior to application, from a physical therapy or physical therapy assistant program accredited as required under G.S. 90-270.95, the Board may authorize the applicant to perform as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in this State, but only under the immediate supervision of a physical therapist licensed in this State, until a formal decision by the Board on the application for license. If a new graduate applicant that has been authorized to perform under supervision by a licensed physical therapist fails (without due cause as determined in the Board's discretion) to take the next succeeding examination, or if the applicant fails to pass the examination, and consequently does not become licensed, the authorization for the applicant to perform under supervision shall expire. Applicants approved by the Board for performance as physical therapists or physical therapist assistants while their applications are pending under circumstances described in this subsection shall be referred to as Physical Therapist Graduate or Physical Therapist Assistant Graduate.(b) The Board shall furnish a certificate of licensure to any person who is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant registered or licensed under the laws of another state or territory, if the individual's qualifications were at the date of his registration or licensure substantially equal to the requirements under this Article. When making such application, the applicant shall pay to the secretary-treasurer of the Board the fee prescribed by the Board, no portion of which shall be returned.  (1951, c. 1131, ss. 4, 6; 1959, c. 630; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.99 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.99 - Renewal of license; lapse; revival.

 90-270.99. Renewal of license; lapse; revival.(a) Every licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall, during the month of January of every year, apply to the Board for a renewal of licensure and pay to the secretary-treasurer the prescribed fee. Licenses that are not so renewed shall automatically lapse. The Board may decline to renew licenses of physical therapists or physical therapist assistants for failure to comply with any required continuing competency measures.(b) The manner in which lapsed licenses shall be revived, reinstated, or extended shall be established by the Board in its discretion.  (1951, c. 1131, s. 7; 1959, c. 630; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2006-144, s. 2; 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.100 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.100 - Fees.

 90-270.100. Fees.The Board may collect fees established by its rules, but those fees shall not exceed the following schedule for the specified items:(1)....... Each application for licensure........................................................... $150.00(2)....... License renewal................................................................................. $120.00(3)....... Transfer/verification/replace certificate.............................................. $30.00(4)....... Examination retake.............................................................................. $60.00(5)....... Late renewal......................................................................................... $20.00(6)....... Licensure revival (in addition to renewal)........................................... $30.00(7)....... Directory.............................................................................................. $10.00(8)....... Licensee lists or labels........................................................................... 60.00In all instances where the Board uses the services of a national testing service for preparation, administration, or grading of examinations, the Board may charge the applicant the actual cost of the examination services, in addition to its other fees.  (1951, c. 1131, s. 2; 1969, c. 445, s. 7; c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 161; c. 701, s. 1; 1999-345, s. 1; 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.102 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.102 - Unlawful practice.

 90-270.102. Unlawful practice.Except as otherwise authorized in this Article, if any person, firm, or corporation shall:(1) Practice, attempt to practice, teach, consult, or supervise in physical therapy, or hold out any person as being able to do any of these things in this State, without first having obtained a license or authorization from the Board for the person performing services or being so held out;(2) Use in connection with any person's name any letters, words, numerical codes, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, or applicant with "Graduate" status, unless the person is licensed or authorized in accordance with this Article;(3) Practice or attempt to practice physical therapy with a revoked, lapsed, or suspended license;(4) Practice physical therapy and fail to refer to a licensed medical doctor or dentist any patient whose medical condition should have, at the time of evaluation or treatment, been determined to be beyond the scope of practice of a physical therapist;(5) Aid, abet, or assist any unlicensed person to practice physical therapy in violation of this Article; or(6) Violate any of the provisions of this Article;said person, firm, or corporation shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each act of such unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.  (1951, c. 1131, ss. 9, 11; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 647; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.103 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.103 - Grounds for disciplinary action.

 90-270.103. Grounds for disciplinary action.Grounds for disciplinary action shall include but not be limited to the following:(1) The employment of fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license, or the renewal thereof;(2) The use of drugs or intoxicating liquors to an extent which affects professional competency;(3) Conviction of an offense under any municipal, State, or federal narcotic or controlled substance law, until proof of rehabilitation can be established;(4) Conviction of a felony or other public offense involving moral turpitude, until proof of rehabilitation can be established;(5) An adjudication of insanity or incompetency, until proof of recovery from the condition can be established;(6) Engaging in any act or practice violative of any of the provisions of this Article or of any of the rules and regulations adopted by the Board, or aiding, abetting or assisting any other person in the violation of the same;(7) The commission of an act or acts of malpractice, gross negligence or incompetence in the practice of physical therapy;(8) Practice as a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant without a valid certificate of renewal;(9) Engaging in conduct that could result in harm or injury to the public.  (1951, c. 1131, s. 8; 1959, c. 630; 1969, c. 556; 1973, c. 1331, s. 3; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.104 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.104 - Enjoining illegal practices.

 90-270.104. Enjoining illegal practices.(a) The Board may, if it finds that any person is violating any of the provisions of this Article, apply in its own name to the superior court for a temporary or permanent restraining order or injunction to restrain such person from continuing such illegal practices. The court is empowered to grant injunctive relief regardless of whether criminal prosecution or other action has been or may be instituted as a result of the violation. In the court's consideration of the issue of granting or continuing an injunction sought by the Board, a showing of conduct in violation of the terms of this Article shall be sufficient to meet any requirement of general North Carolina injunction law for irreparable damage.(b) The venue for actions brought under this section shall be the superior court of any county in which such illegal or unlawful acts are alleged to have been committed, in the county in which the defendants in such action reside, or in the county in which the Board maintains its offices and records.  (1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.105 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.105 - Title.

 90-270.105. Title.This Article may be cited as the "Physical Therapy Practice Act".  (1951, c. 1131, s. 15; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.106 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18E - Physical Therapy.|§ 90-270.106 - Osteopaths, chiropractors, and podiatrists not restricted.

 90-270.106. Osteopaths, chiropractors, and podiatrists not restricted.Nothing in this Article shall restrict the use of physical therapy modalities by licensed osteopaths, chiropractors, or podiatrists, in the lawful practice of their professions; except that, these licensed professionals shall not be permitted to in any way hold themselves, or any employee or associate, out as practicing physical therapy or being licensed by the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, or any other agency, to do so.  (1951, c. 1131, s. 15.1; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2017-28, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-270.120 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 18F - Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.|§ 90-270.120 - Purpose.

 90-270.120. Purpose.The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate the interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services. The practice of physical therapy occurs in the state where the patient/client is located at the time of the patient/client encounter. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives:(1) Increase public access to physical therapy services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses.(2) Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety.(3) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate physical therapy practice.(4) Support spouses of relocating military members.(5) Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between member states.(6) Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state's practice standards.  (2017-28, s. 2.)