Missouri § 334.540 - License without examination, when — reciprocal agreements authorized.
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§ 334.540. License without examination, when — reciprocal agreements authorized.
1. The board shall issue a license to any physical therapist who possesses an active license in another jurisdiction and who has had no violations, suspensions or revocations of a license to practice physical therapy in any jurisdiction, provided that, such person is licensed in a jurisdiction whose requirements are substantially equal to, or greater than, the requirements for licensure of physical therapists in Missouri at the time the applicant applies for licensure.
2. Every applicant for a license pursuant to this section, upon making application and showing the necessary qualifications as provided in subsection 1 of this section, shall be required to pay the same fee as the fee required to be paid by applicants who apply to take the examination before the board. Within the limits provided in this section, the board may negotiate reciprocal compacts with licensing boards of other states for the admission of licensed practitioners from Missouri in other states.
3. The applicant shall pass a test administered by the board on the laws and rules related to practice of physical therapy in Missouri.
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(L. 1969 H.B. 39 § 5, A.L. 1974 S.B. 336, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1328, A.L. 1995 S.B. 452, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1122 merged with S.B. 1181, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 334.540 ("License without examination, when — reciprocal agreements authorized.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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