HF 575

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to physical therapists; providing for
issuance of reciprocal licensure upon proof of
previous practice; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 148.72, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 148.72,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Issuance of license without examination.

On payment to the board of a fee in the amount set by the board
and on submission of a written application on forms provided by
the board, the board shall issue a license without examination
to a person who new text begin :
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new text begin (1) new text end is licensed or otherwise registered as a physical
therapist by another state of the United States of America, its
possessions, or the District of Columbia, if the board
determines that the requirements for licensing or registration
in the state, possession, or District are equal to, or greater
than, the requirements in sections 148.65 to 148.78; new text begin or
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new text begin (2) has practiced physical therapy under the laws of
another state of the United States, its possessions, or the
District of Columbia for five of the preceding seven years new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day
following final enactment.
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