Section 17-6703. APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

 

6703.1The Board may grant a license to practice physical therapy to an applicant who has been educated outside of the United States if the applicant meets the following requirements:

 

(a)Provides satisfactory proof that the applicant's education is substantially equivalent to the requirements of physical therapists educated in an accredited education program as determined by the Board;

 

(b)Passes the Board-approved English proficiency examination if the applicant's native language is not English; and

 

(c)Passes the examination approved by the Board.

 

6703.2For purposes of this section, "substantially equivalent" means that the applicant for licensure educated outside of the United States shall have:

 

(a)Graduated from a physical therapy education program that prepares the applicant to engage without restriction in the practice of physical therapy;

 

(b)Provided written proof that the applicant's school of physical therapy education is recognized by its own ministry of education or equivalent governmental authority;

 

(c)Undergone a credentials evaluation by a Board-approved evaluating body that has determined the candidate has met uniform criteria for educational requirements as further established by rule; and

 

(d)Passes the examination approved by the Board.

 

6703.3Deleted

 

6703.4The Board may interview an applicant under this section to determine whether the applicant's education or training meets the requirements of the Act and this chapter.

 

6703.5If a document required by this chapter is in a language other than English, an applicant shall arrange for its translation into English by a translation service acceptable to the Board and shall submit a translation signed by the translator attesting to its accuracy.

 

authority

The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth in section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14)(2007 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 945, 946 (February 12, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6451 (June 25, 2004); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 5462 (July 1, 2011).