North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 48 - PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS › Subchapter E - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section .0100 - REQUIREMENTS › Section 48E .0110 - FOREIGN-TRAINED PHYSICAL THERAPIST APPLICANT BY EXAMINATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) This Rule shall apply to a physical
				  therapist who has graduated from a program located outside the United States
				  that has not been accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Physical
				  Therapy Education(CAPTE) or its successor, in accordance with
				  G.S.
				  90-270.95(2), and does not
				  hold an active license in another state or territory of the United
				  States.
(b) All application forms
				  and supporting documents shall be completed in English or accompanied by an
				  English translation.
(c) For the
				  applicant's educational credential to be determined substantially equivalent to
				  that obtained by an applicant for licensure pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  90-270.95(2), the applicant
				  shall meet the standards of the Federation's most recent Coursework Tool (CWT)
				  for Physical Therapists at
https://www.fsbpt.org/FreeResources/RegulatoryResources/CourseworkTools(CWT).aspx
.
				  These coursework tools are incorporated by reference, including subsequent
				  amendments and editions. Individuals wishing to obtain a copy may call the
				  Federation at 703-299-3100 or download a copy from the Federation's website at
				  no cost. Copies of the coursework tools are on file at the Division located at
				  8300 Health Park Suite 233, Raleigh, NC 27615 and are available for public
				  inspection during regular business hours.
(d) The applicant shall make arrangements to
				  have the credentials evaluated by the Foreign Credentialing Commission on
				  Physical Therapy or a service that has a physical therapist consultant on staff
				  and that is authorized to use the Federation's CWTs for physical therapists
				  referred to in Paragraph (c) of this Rule. The Board shall review an
				  applicant's educational program and shall consider the findings of the
				  credentialing service.
(e) The
				  applicant shall provide the following informationto the Board:
(1) proof that the applicant has demonstrated
				  English language proficiency by meeting the most recent Test of English as a
				  Foreign Language (TOEFL) score requirement as defined by the Federation. This
				  test is incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and
				  editions. Individuals wishing to register for the TOEFL shall contact
				  Examination Testing Service (
http://www.ets.org/toefl/
).The cost of
				  this examination is posted on the ETS website. The TOEFL is an examination that
				  is owned by ETS and is not available for public review; or
(2) documentation for exemption pursuant to
				  8 CFR
				  212.15 (
http://www.uscis.gov/
).
				  8 CFR
				  212.15 is incorporated by reference,
				  including subsequent amendments and editions. Individuals wishing to obtain a
				  copy at no cost may call the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
				  National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD) toll
				  free. A copy of 8 CFR
				  212.15 is on file at the Division located at
				  8300 Health Park Suite 233, Raleigh, NC 27615 and is available for public
				  inspection during regular business hours.