Tennessee § 63-13-306 - Application — Examinations.

§ 63-13-306. Application — Examinations.

An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall file an application as required by the board. A nonrefundable application fee and cost of the examination shall accompany the completed written or online application. Fees shall be established by the rules promulgated by the board. After the application process has been completed, an applicant shall take the examination for physical therapist licensure that covers current physical therapy practice. After the application process has been completed, an applicant shall take the examination for physical therapist assistant licensure that covers current technical application of physical therapy services. Examinations shall be available within the state at such time and place as the board shall determine. The board shall determine the passing score. Applicants who do not pass the examination after the first attempt may retake the examination one (1) additional time without reapplication for licensure up to a total of six (6) attempts. Applications remain active for twelve (12) months. After twelve (12) months, applicants must submit a new application with all applicable fees. Acts 1999, ch. 528, § 17; 2007, ch. 115, § 10; 2014, ch. 949, § 11; 2020, ch. 790, § 7. 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 Former part 3 of this chapter, concerning licensure of physical therapists and assistants, was repealed and reenacted by Acts 1999, ch. 528, § 10, effective June 21, 1999.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 (e), in the first sentence, substituted “up to a total of” for “This must occur within” and deleted “months of initial board approval to take the examination. Prior to being approved by the board for subsequent testing beyond two (2)” preceding “attempts” and “individuals shall” following the same, added the second sentence, and in the last sentence, inserted “After twelve (12) months, applicants must” and deleted “and demonstrate evidence satisfactory to the board of having successfully completed additional clinical training and/or course work as determined by the board and defined in the rules.” following “fees.” Effective Dates. Acts 2020, ch. 790, § 17. July 15, 2020. Cross-References. Licensure, §§ 63-1-103 — 63-1-112 .