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Description
Physical
therapy means the evaluation, treatment and instruction of human
beings to detect, assess, prevent, correct, alleviate and limit
physical disability, bodily malfunction and pain from injury,
disease and any other bodily condition; the administration, interpretation
and evaluation of tests and measurements of bodily functions and
structures for the purpose of treatment planning; the planning,
administration, evaluation and modification of treatment and instruction;
and the use of physical agents and procedures, activities and
devices for preventive and therapeutic purposes; and the provision
of consultative, educational and other advisory services for the
purpose of reducing the incidence and severity of physical disability,
bodily malfunction and pain.
Application
Information
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FEES
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Application Fee: $ 60.00
- License
Fee: $ 60.00 (If first license is issued on even numbered
years and $30.00 on odd numbered years)
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- Biennial
(2 years)
- Cycle-
March 31st even numbered year
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS
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Completed initial application to include:
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Completed Application and fee
- Reference
Form
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Verification of licensure (if applicable)
- Official
transcript in a sealed envelope
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Supervisor's affidavit form (if applicable)
- Documentation
of name change
- SBI
form and separate check for $8.00 made payable to
the Treasurer of State of Maine.
- Credit
Card form, if desired
- EDUCATION
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Be a graduate of an educational program for the physical
therapist/physical therapist assistant that is accredited
by an agency recognized by the United States Commissioner
of Education or the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation,
or both, and approved by the board; or if the applicant
has been trained in another country, present satisfactory
evidence that the applicant has graduated from a school
of physical therapy approved or accredited in the
country where the school is located and have educational
credentials equivalent to those of the United States
trained physical therapist/physical therapist assistant.
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Applicants trained in another country must demonstrate
proficiency in written and spoken English.
- EXAMINATION
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Pass an examination, approved by the board, to determine
the applicant's fitness to practice as a physical
therapist/physical therapist assistant. The board
may waive the examination requirement for an applicant
who is currently licensed in another state by virtue
of having previously passed a qualifying examination
acceptable to the board, provided that the passing
standards for the examination were equivalent to those
then required by the law of this State.
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REQUIREMENTS
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Demonstrate that you are trustworthy and competent
to engage in practice as a physical therapist/physical
therapist assistant in such manner as to safeguard
the interests of the public.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
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APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee is $60.00.
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially on March 31 even years.
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Renewal applications received after the expiration date
will require a late fee of $10.00. An individual who submits
an application for renewal more than 90 days after the
license expiration date is subject to all requirements
governing new applicants under this chapter, except that
the board may, in its discretion and giving due consideration
to the protection of the public, waive examination if
that renewal application is made within 2 years from the
date of that expiration.The
ninety day extended renewal period should not in any way
be construed to permit the practice of chiropractic after
the date of expiration.
- Applications
for renewal are mailed approximately 30 days prior to
the license expiration date to the last known address
on file. It is the licensee's responsibility to keep the
Board informed of his or her current mailing address.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING:
Online submission of your renewal application must not be construed
as automatic renewal of your license. The Department must verify
that you have met all the conditions for renewal before your license
is renewed.
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Physical
Therapist Assistant
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Description
Physical
therapy means the evaluation, treatment and instruction of human
beings to detect, assess, prevent, correct, alleviate and limit
physical disability, bodily malfunction and pain from injury,
disease and any other bodily condition; the administration, interpretation
and evaluation of tests and measurements of bodily functions and
structures for the purpose of treatment planning; the planning,
administration, evaluation and modification of treatment and instruction;
and the use of physical agents and procedures, activities and
devices for preventive and therapeutic purposes; and the provision
of consultative, educational and other advisory services for the
purpose of reducing the incidence and severity of physical disability,
bodily malfunction and pain.
Application
Information
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FEES
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Application Fee: $ 60.00
- License
Fee: $ 60.00 (If first license is issued on even numbered
years and $30.00 on odd numbered years)
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| TERM |
- Biennial
(2 years)
- Cycle-
March 31st even numbered year
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| REQUIREMENTS |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS
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Completed initial application to include:
-
Completed Application and fee
- Reference
Form
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Verification of licensure (if applicable)
- Official
transcript in a sealed envelope
-
Supervisor's affidavit form (if applicable)
- Documentation
of name change
- SBI
form and separate check for $8.00 made payable to
the Treasurer of State of Maine.
- Credit
Card form, if desired
- EDUCATION
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Be a graduate of an educational program for the physical
therapist/physical therapist assistant that is accredited
by an agency recognized by the United States Commissioner
of Education or the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation,
or both, and approved by the board; or if the applicant
has been trained in another country, present satisfactory
evidence that the applicant has graduated from a school
of physical therapy approved or accredited in the
country where the school is located and have educational
credentials equivalent to those of the United States
trained physical therapist/physical therapist assistant.
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Applicants trained in another country must demonstrate
proficiency in written and spoken English.
- EXAMINATION
- ·
Pass an examination, approved by the board, to determine
the applicant's fitness to practice as a physical
therapist/physical therapist assistant. The board
may waive the examination requirement for an applicant
who is currently licensed in another state by virtue
of having previously passed a qualifying examination
acceptable to the board, provided that the passing
standards for the examination were equivalent to those
then required by the law of this State.
- OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
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Demonstrate that you are trustworthy and competent
to engage in practice as a physical therapist/physical
therapist assistant in such manner as to safeguard
the interests of the public.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee is $60.00.
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially on March 31 even years.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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Renewal applications received after the expiration date
will require a late fee of $10.00. An individual who submits
an application for renewal more than 90 days after the
license expiration date is subject to all requirements
governing new applicants under this chapter, except that
the board may, in its discretion and giving due consideration
to the protection of the public, waive examination if
that renewal application is made within 2 years from the
date of that expiration.The
ninety day extended renewal period should not in any way
be construed to permit the practice of chiropractic after
the date of expiration.
- Applications
for renewal are mailed approximately 30 days prior to
the license expiration date to the last known address
on file. It is the licensee's responsibility to keep the
Board informed of his or her current mailing address.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING:
Online submission of your renewal application must not be construed
as automatic renewal of your license. The Department must verify
that you have met all the conditions for renewal before your license
is renewed.
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About
This Profession
Staff
Directory | Contacting
Us | Laws and Rules | Adverse
Disciplinary Actions | Related Links | Calendar | Publications
Our Purpose
The State
Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy was established to assure
the citizens of the State of Maine of the highest standards of
practice of physical therapy.
The primary
responsibilities of the Board are to conduct examinations of candidates
for licensure to practice physical therapy, to verify credentials
of applicants, to license and renew upon documentation of continuing
education activities, to conduct hearings and investigations upon
receipt of complaints pertaining to physical therapy.
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Our Staff
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Mail
comments and inquiries to:
Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation
Office of Licensing & Registration
#35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035
Call
us at (207) 624-8600
TTY (Hearing Impaired) (207) 624-8563
Fax us at
(207) 624-8637
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Laws
The State
of Maine Legislature has developed a database of laws for all
State agencies. For the text of current Board Laws, please visit
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/chapdoc/0045A0.doc.
The
publications of the Maine State Legislature are made available
on the Internet as a public service and reliance on any such information
is at the user's own risk. The State of Maine, its agencies, officers
and employees do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness
or timeliness of any information on the Maine State Legislature's
web site and may not be held liable for any losses caused by any
person's reliance on the information available on this web site.
Rules
For the text
of current rules, please visit http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/02/chaps02.htm
on the Secretary of State's Web site
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Adverse Disciplinary
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Calendar of Events
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Meetings scheduled for Y2000:
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Meeting
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Start
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May
16, 2000
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Kennebec
Room
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1:00
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