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Chapter 148
Section 148.67
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Recent History
- 2008 Subd. 1 Amended 2008 c 277 art 1 s 18
- 2007 Subd. 1 Amended 2007 c 123 s 17
- 1999 148.67 Amended 1999 c 245 art 9 s 49
This is an historical version of this statute chapter. Also view the most recent published version.
148.67 STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY; MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENTS,
VACANCIES, REMOVALS.
Subdivision 1. Board of Physical Therapy appointed. The governor shall appoint a state
Board of Physical Therapy to administer sections 148.65 to 148.78, regarding the qualifications
and examination of physical therapists. The board shall consist of nine members, citizens and
residents of the state of Minnesota, composed of four physical therapists, one licensed and
registered doctor of medicine, one physical therapy assistant and three public members. The four
physical therapist members must be licensed physical therapists in this state. Each of the four
physical therapist members must have at least five years' experience in physical therapy practice,
physical therapy administration, or physical therapy education. The five years' experience must
immediately precede appointment. Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of
members, filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements shall be as
provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09. The provision of staff, administrative services, and office
space; the review and processing of complaints; the setting of board fees; and other provisions
relating to board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214. Each member of the board shall
file with the secretary of state the constitutional oath of office before beginning the term of office.
Subd. 2. Recommendations for appointment. Prior to the end of the term of a member of
the board, or within 60 days after a position on the board becomes vacant, the Minnesota chapter
of the American Physical Therapy Association and other interested persons and organizations
may recommend to the governor members qualified to serve on the board. The governor may
appoint members to the board from the list of persons recommended or from among other
qualified candidates.
History: 1951 c 479 s 3; 1975 c 136 s 20; 1976 c 222 s 66; 1976 c 239 s 71; 1980 c 412 s 2;
1991 c 106 s 6; 1999 c 245 art 9 s 49
VACANCIES, REMOVALS.
Subdivision 1. Board of Physical Therapy appointed. The governor shall appoint a state
Board of Physical Therapy to administer sections 148.65 to 148.78, regarding the qualifications
and examination of physical therapists. The board shall consist of nine members, citizens and
residents of the state of Minnesota, composed of four physical therapists, one licensed and
registered doctor of medicine, one physical therapy assistant and three public members. The four
physical therapist members must be licensed physical therapists in this state. Each of the four
physical therapist members must have at least five years' experience in physical therapy practice,
physical therapy administration, or physical therapy education. The five years' experience must
immediately precede appointment. Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of
members, filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements shall be as
provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09. The provision of staff, administrative services, and office
space; the review and processing of complaints; the setting of board fees; and other provisions
relating to board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214. Each member of the board shall
file with the secretary of state the constitutional oath of office before beginning the term of office.
Subd. 2. Recommendations for appointment. Prior to the end of the term of a member of
the board, or within 60 days after a position on the board becomes vacant, the Minnesota chapter
of the American Physical Therapy Association and other interested persons and organizations
may recommend to the governor members qualified to serve on the board. The governor may
appoint members to the board from the list of persons recommended or from among other
qualified candidates.
History: 1951 c 479 s 3; 1975 c 136 s 20; 1976 c 222 s 66; 1976 c 239 s 71; 1980 c 412 s 2;
1991 c 106 s 6; 1999 c 245 art 9 s 49
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