Section 17-8203. APPLICANTS EDUCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES

 

8203.1The Board may grant a license to practice as a physical therapist assistant to an applicant who has been educated outside of the United States if the applicant:

 

(a)Provides proof from the Physical Therapist Assistant Educational Equivalency Review (PTA-EER) that the applicant’s education is substantially equivalent to the requirements of physical therapist assistants educated in an education program accredited in the United States;

 

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

 

(c)Complies with the examination requirements of Section 8204.

 

8203.2A determination that the applicant’s education is “substantially equivalent” shall include the following findings:

 

(a)The applicant graduated from a physical therapist assistant education program that prepares the applicant to engage without restriction in the practice of physical therapist assistance;

 

(b)Written proof that the applicant’s school is recognized by its own ministry of education or equivalent governmental authority; and

 

(c)Completion of a credentials evaluation as directed by a credentialing board or equivalent body that determines the candidate has met uniform criteria for educational requirements as further established by rule.

 

 

authority

Sections 302 (14) and 503(b) 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) and 3-1205.03(b) (2007 Repl.)) (“Act”), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 8802 (August 15, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 6477 (May 3, 2013).