Tennessee § 63-13-301 - License requirement.
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§ 63-13-301. License requirement.
A physical therapist, or physiotherapist, licensed under this chapter is fully authorized to practice physical therapy. A physical therapist, or physiotherapist, is not licensed under this chapter unless the individual holds a degree from a professional physical therapy program accredited by a national accreditation agency recognized by the United States department of education and by the board of physical therapy. No person shall practice or in any manner claim to be engaging in the practice of physical therapy or designate as being a physical therapist unless duly licensed as a physical therapist in accordance with this chapter. Acts 1999, ch. 528, § 12; 2020, ch. 790, § 3. Compiler's Notes. Former part 3, §§ 63-13-301 — 63-13-313 , was transferred to part 2 of this chapter in 1986. Former part 3 of this chapter, concerning licensure of physical therapists and assistants, was repealed and reenacted by Acts 1999, ch. 528, § 10, effective June 21, 1999. The former provisions, excluding those previously transferred, were §§ 63-3-301 — 63-3-310 (Acts 1984, ch. 921, § 4; T.C.A., §§ 63-13-401 — 63-13-410 ; Acts 1988, ch. 824, §§ 5-16; 1989, ch. 360, § 45; 1989, ch. 523, §§ 33-38; 1989, ch. 591, §§ 86, 112; 1991, ch. 245, §§ 5-13; 1992, ch. 998, §§ 1, 2; 1993, ch. 225, §§ 2, 3; 1994, ch. 901, § 4; 1995, ch. 226, §§ 4-7; 1998, ch. 974, § 1). Acts 2020, ch. 790, § 17 provided that the act, which amended this section, applies to actions occurring on or after July 15, 2020. Amendments. The 2020 amendment, in (a)(1), inserted “, or physiotherapist” and deleted “as defined in this chapter” following “physical therapy”; and added (a)(2). Effective Dates. Acts 2020, ch. 790, § 17. July 15, 2020. Attorney General Opinions. Provision of physical therapy services by a non-professional corporation, OAG 94-131, 1994 Tenn. AG LEXIS 144 (11/8/94).
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