North Carolina § 90-270 - 97. Licensure of foreign-trained physical therapists.

§ 90-270. 97. Licensure of foreign-trained physical therapists.

Any person who has been trained as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a foreign country and desires to be licensed under this Article and who: Is of good moral character; Holds a diploma from an educational program for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants approved by the Board; Submits documentary evidence to the Board of completion of a course of instruction substantially equivalent to that obtained by an applicant for licensure under G.S. 90-270.95; and Demonstrates satisfactory proof of proficiency in the English language; may make application on a form furnished by the Board for examination as a foreign-trained physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. At the time of making such application, the applicant shall pay to the secretary-treasurer of the Board the fee prescribed by the Board, no portion of which shall be returned. History (1959, c. 630; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2013-312, s. 4; 2017-28, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - This section was formerly codified as G.S. 90-270.30. It was recodified as G.S. 90-270.97 by Session Laws 2017-28, s. 1, effective October 1, 2017. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2013-312, s. 4, effective October 1, 2013, substituted "country" for "county [country]" in the introductory language; added "physical therapist assistant" and "physical therapist assistants" everywhere they appear and made related stylistic changes; and made minor punctuation changes throughout the section.