§ 1398.24. Review of Physical Therapist Applications; Processing Time.

(a) The board shall inform an applicant for licensure as a physical therapist who has graduated from an approved physical therapist education program within 30 days whether the application is complete and accepted for filing or is deficient and what specific information is required.

(b) The board shall inform an applicant for licensure as a physical therapist who has graduated from an approved physical therapist education program within 60 days after completion of the application, of its decision whether the applicant meets the requirements for examination. “Completion of the application” means that a completed application form together with all required information, documentation and fees have been filed by the applicant.

(c) The minimum, median and maximum processing time for an application for licensure as a physical therapist who has graduated from an approved physical therapist education program from the time of receipt of the initial application until the board makes a final decision on the application are:

(1) Minimum -46 days

(2) Median -88 days

(3) Maximum -365 days

These processing times apply to those applicants who take and pass the examination within 60 days of the date of the authorization to test.

HISTORY

1. Renumbering of former Section 1398.24 to Section 1398.26 and new Section 1398.24 filed 9-8-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 37).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 9-11-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 37).

3. Amendment filed 3-8-2000; operative 4-7-2000 (Register 2000, No. 10).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 2615, Business and Professions Code; and Section 15376, Government Code. Reference: Section 2632, Business and Professions Code; and Section 15376, Government Code.