Section 246-915-020. Physical therapist and physical therapist assistant examinations.

(1) Physical therapy students in their last year may apply for licensure by examination prior to graduation under the following circumstances:

(a) Receipt of a letter from an official, of their physical therapy school, verifying the probability of graduation prior to the date of the examination for which they are applying.

(b) Results of the examination will be withheld until a diploma, official transcript or certification letter from the registrar's office certifying completion of all requirements for degree or certificate in physical therapy is received by the department.

(2) Applicants who do not pass the examination after two attempts shall demonstrate evidence satisfactory to the board of having successfully completed clinical training and/or course work as determined by the board before being permitted two additional attempts.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 08-17-026, § 246-915-020, filed 8/13/08, effective 8/13/08; WSR 93-04-081 (Order 328B), § 246-915-020, filed 2/1/93, effective 3/4/93; WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-020, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-08-065 (Order PM 644), § 308-42-040, filed 4/1/87; WSR 84-03-055 (Order PL 455), § 308-42-040, filed 1/18/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.020. WSR 83-05-032 (Order PL 426), § 308-42-040, filed 2/10/83; WSR 79-05-035 (Order PL 302), § 308-42-040, filed 4/24/79; Order PL 191, § 308-42-040, filed 5/29/75; Order 704207, § 308-42-040, filed 8/7/70, effective 9/15/70.]

RCW 18.74.023. WSR 08-17-026, § 246-915-020, filed 8/13/08, effective 8/13/08; WSR 93-04-081 (Order 328B), § 246-915-020, filed 2/1/93, effective 3/4/93; WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-020, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-08-065 (Order PM 644), § 308-42-040, filed 4/1/87; WSR 84-03-055 (Order PL 455), § 308-42-040, filed 1/18/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.020. WSR 83-05-032 (Order PL 426), § 308-42-040, filed 2/10/83; WSR 79-05-035 (Order PL 302), § 308-42-040, filed 4/24/79; Order PL 191, § 308-42-040, filed 5/29/75; Order 704207, § 308-42-040, filed 8/7/70, effective 9/15/70.