CHAPTER Phy
300 REQUIREMENTS
FOR INITIAL LICENSURE
REVISION NOTE:
Document #12864, effective 9-10-19, adopted readopted,
repealed, or readopted with most of the rules in Chapter Phy
300. Document #12864 repealed the
following rules, which required extensive renumbering of other existing rules
within Parts Phy 303, Phy 304,
and Phy 307.
The source notes for the rules in those Parts identify the former rule
number, if applicable:
Phy 303.03 Effect of Signature
Phy 303.04 The Board’s Processing of Applications
to take the National Physical Therapy Examination
Phy 303.06 The Board’s Processing of Requests to
Re-Take the National Physical Therapy Examination for the Fourth Time
Phy 304.02 Multipart License Application Form
Phy 304.03 Effect of Notarized Signature
Phy 307.02 Issuance of Full Licenses to Conditional
Licensees
Phy 307.05 Supervision Form
Only existing Part Phy 308 titled
“Physical Therapy Compact” was not included in Document #12864 but remained
effective. The former Phy 304.05 titled “Letters of Reference” had been adopted
by Document #9233, effective 8-22-08, and had already been repealed by Document
#10401, effective 8-23-13, and so was not included in Document #12864. Document #12864 adopted Phy
307.11 titled “Issuance of Full Licenses to Conditional Licensees” and a new Part
Phy 309 titled “Temporary Licenses”.
Document #12864 therefore replaced all prior filings
affecting rules in the former Part Phy 301 through Part
Phy 307. The
prior filings affecting the repealed rules in Parts Phy
303, Phy 304, and Phy 307 included
the following documents:
Phy 303.03, Phy
303.04, Phy 304.03, Phy
307.02, and Phy 307.05
#10933, effective 9-18-15
Phy 303.06
#9430, effective 3-19-09
#9653, effective 2-5-10
#12087, effective 1-20-17
Phy 304.02
#9233, effective 8-22-08
#10060, effective 12-23-11
#10041, effective 8-23-13
#10933, effective 9-18-15
PART Phy
301 SCOPE
Phy 301.01 Scope.
(a)
This chapter shall apply to individuals intending to practice as physical
therapists except those made exempt from licensure by RSA 328-A:8, II.
(b)
This chapter shall apply to individuals intending to practice as
physical therapist assistants except those made exempt from licensure by RSA
328-A:8, III.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff
9-10-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy
300)
PART
Phy 302 DEFINITIONS
Phy 302.01 “Active in the
profession” means having engaged in physical therapy under licensure in another
state:
(a)
As:
(1) A clinician in the practice of physical
therapy, as defined in RSA 328-A:2, XI;
(2) A physical therapy educator;
(3) A physical therapy administrator;
(4) A physical therapy consultant;
(5) A student enrolled full time in an advanced
physical therapy degree program; or
(6) A physical therapy researcher; and
(b)
At the rate of 200 hours for the 24 months immediately preceding the
completed application.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12087, eff 1-20-17; ss
by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 302.02 “American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA)” means a national professional organization with the goal to foster
advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
Phy 302.03 “Commission on
Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Education (CAPTE)” means the component of the American Physical Therapy
Association that establishes the core requirements for physical therapy
education and accredits programs of physical therapy education.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
Phy 302.04 “Direct
personal supervision” means, pursuant to RSA 328-A:2, III, that the physical
therapist or the physical therapist assistant is physically present and
immediately available to direct and supervise tasks that are related to patient/client
management. The direction and
supervision is continuous throughout the time these
tasks are performed. Telecommunications
does not meet the requirement of direct personal supervision.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
Phy 302.05 “Direct
supervision” means “direct supervision” as defined in RSA 328-A:2, IV, namely “the
physical therapist is physically present and immediately available for
direction and supervision. The physical
therapist will have direct contact with the patient/client during each visit
that is defined as all encounters with a patient/client in a 24 hour-period. Telecommunications does not meet the
requirement of direct supervision.”
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
Phy 302.06 “Federation of
State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)” means the entity that develops the
national examination for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
Phy 302.07 “Foreign
Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT)” means a non-profit
organization created to assist federal immigration authorities and physical
therapy licensing bodies by evaluating the credentials of foreign educated
physical therapists to determine whether they have acquired educational
credentials equivalent to those required of physical therapists educated in the
United States.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
Phy 302.08 “General
supervision” means “general supervision” as defined in RSA 328-A:2, V, namely, “that
the physical therapist is not required to be on-site for direction and
supervision, but must be available at least by telecommunications.”
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
Phy 302.09 “Internet-based
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL-IBT)” means a version of TOEFL
which is taken on-line at designated test centers.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
Phy 302.10 “National Physical Therapy Examination
for Physical Therapist Assistants” means the examination developed by the
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy to test entry-level competence
for physical therapist assistants.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
Phy 302.11 “National
Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapists” means the examination
developed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy to test entry-
level competence for physical therapists.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
Phy 302.12 “Practice of
physical therapy” means “practice of physical therapy” as defined in RSA 328-A:2,
XI, namely,
“(a) Testing, examining and evaluating
impairments, movement dysfunctions, and disabilities or other health and
movement-related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis, and
plan of intervention, and to assess the outcomes of intervention.
(b)
Alleviating impairments, movement dysfunctions, and disabilities by
designing and implementing, and modifying interventions that include, but are
not limited to therapeutic exercise; training related to movement dysfunctions
in self-care and in home, community or work integration or reintegration;
manual therapy including soft tissue and joint mobilization; therapeutic
massage; assistive and adaptive orthotic, prosthetic, protective and supportive
devices and equipment related to movement dysfunctions; airway clearance
techniques; integumentary protection and repair techniques; debridement and
wound care; physical agents or modalities; mechanical and electrotherapeutic
modalities; and patient-related instruction.
(c)
Reducing the risk of injury, impairment, movement dysfunctions and
disability, including the promotion and maintenance of health, wellness, and
fitness in populations of all ages.
(d)
Engaging in administration, consultation, education and research.”
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
Phy 302.13 “Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)” means a test developed by the
Educational Testing Service to measure the ability of non-native speakers of
English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in
college and university settings.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
PART
Phy 303 EXAMINATION, APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND
THE BOARD'S PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS
Phy 303.01 Method
of Applying for the National Physical Therapy Examination.
(a)
Those seeking to apply for initial licensure as a physical therapist or
physical therapist assistant in New Hampshire shall apply to take the national
physical therapy examination for physical therapists or the national physical
therapy examination for physical therapist assistants, as applicable.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 303.02 Request for the Board's Approval for
Reasonable Accommodation for Disability in the Administration of the National
Physical Therapy Examination.
(a) Applicant’s seeking reasonable accommodations for
disabilities in the administration of the national physical therapy examination
shall do so through the FSBPT.
Source. #9369, eff 1-24-09; ss by
#9545, eff 9-19-09; ss by #12087, eff 1-20-17; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-1919 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 303.03 Re-Taking
the National Physical Therapy Examination.
(a) Individuals seeking to retake the national
physical therapy or physical therapy assistant examination shall apply to
retake the examination through the FSBPT.
Source. #9430, eff 3-19-09; ss by
#9653, eff 2-5-10; ss by #12087, eff 1-20-17 (formerly Phy
303.05) (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy
300)
Phy 303.04 Jurisprudence
Assessment Module.
(a)
Each applicant for initial licensure or reinstatement of licensure to
practice as a physical therapist shall be examined on the contents of RSA 328-A
Physical Therapy Practice Act, Phy 100 through Phy 500, and the APTA Code of Ethics for the Physical
Therapist.
(b)
Each applicant for initial licensure or reinstatement of licensure to
practice as a physical therapist assistant shall be examined on the contents of
RSA 328-A Physical Therapy Practice Act, Phy 100
through Phy 500, and the APTA Standards of Ethical
Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant.
(c)
The jurisprudence assessment module shall be:
(1) Developed and administered by the FSBPT and available
at https://www.fsbpt.org/OurServices/JurisprudenceAssessmentModule(JAM)Services/NewHampshire.aspx;
(2) Open book;
(3) Available on a secure web site; and
(4) Taken individually without consulting others.
(d)
An individual shall achieve a passing score of at least 80 percent.
(e)
An individual who fails the jurisprudence assessment module may re-take
the module as many times as it takes the individual to pass the module.
Source. #9869, eff 2-18-11; ss by
#10724, eff 11-22-14; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (formerly Phy
303.07) See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy
300)
PART Phy 304 INITIAL
LICENSURE APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND THE BOARD'S PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS
Phy 304.01 Method
of Applying for Initial Licensure and the Board’s Processing of License
Applications.
(a)
Applicants who wish, after passing the applicable national physical
therapy examination, to apply for initial licensure as a physical therapist or
a physical therapist assistant shall do so by submitting each of the following
components of the application:
(1) A license application form provided by the
board that contains the information specified by Ahp 601.01;
(2) The materials specified by Phy 304.02;
(3) The non-refundable application processing fee
specified by Ahp 301.02(a); and
(4) The initial license fee specified by Ahp 301.02(a).
(b)
If the board, after receiving and reviewing a completed application form
and the materials submitted with it, requires further information or documents
to determine the applicant’s eligibility for initial licensure, the board
shall:
(1) So notify the
applicant in writing within 60 days; and
(2) Specify the information or documents it requires.
(c)
An application shall be considered to be
completed on the first date that the board has received:
(1) The completed application described in (a)
above; and
(2) Any additional information or documents which
may have been requested pursuant to (b) above.
(d)
The application for initial licensure shall be denied if the application
as described in (a)(1)-(4) above is not complete within 54 weeks of the receipt
by the board of the completed application-form.
(e)
The board shall issue written approval or denial of an application for
initial licensure within 120 days of the date that the application is complete.
(f)
The board shall refund the license fee, but not the application
processing fee, if:
(1) The applicant withdraws the application;
(2) The application as described in (a)(1)-(4)
above is not completed within 54 weeks of receipt by the board of the completed
application-form; or
(3) The board denies the application pursuant to
this chapter.
(g)
Any applicant wishing to challenge the board’s denial of an application
for initial licensure shall:
(1) Make a written request for a hearing of the
applicant’s challenge; and
(2) Submit this request to the board:
a. Within 60 days of the board’s notification of
denial; or
b. If the applicant is on active military duty
outside the United States, within 60 days of the applicant’s return to the United
States or release from duty, whichever occurs later.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08 ss by
#10724, eff 11-22-14; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (See
Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy
304.02 Materials Required to Accompany
the License Application Form. At
the time that applicants for initial licensure submit their completed license
application form, they shall submit, or arrange for the board to receive, the
following materials:
(a) A passport size, 2” x 2”, original head-shot photograph taken within
the immediately preceding 6 months;
(b) On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the
relevant circumstances if any of the answers to questions
from the application form specified in Ahp 601.01 are
in the affirmative;
(c) An
official transcript showing the relevant
degree awarded and the date the degree was awarded;
(d) If the applicant is
required by Phy 306.04 to take and pass a test of English language proficiency, the applicant’s examination scores sent
directly to the board by the Educational Testing Service;
(e) The
applicant’s examination scores
sent directly to the board by FSBPT;
(f) The
passing scores on the
jurisprudence assessment module sent directly to the board by the Federation of
State Boards of Physical Therapy; and
(g) If
the applicant is required by Phy 305.04 or Phy 305.05 to complete continuing education, documents as
described in Phy 407;
(h) A
resume presenting a chronologically organized account of the applicant’s
experience in physical therapy for
the past 6 years, including:
(1) Each separate experience in paid or volunteer
work as:
a. A clinician in the practice of physical
therapy, as defined in RSA 328-A:2, XI;
b. A physical therapy educator;
c. A physical therapy administrator;
d. A physical therapy consultant;
e. A student enrolled full time in an advanced
physical therapy degree program; or
f. A physical therapy researcher;
(2) The approximate number of hours spent in each
separate experience during each 12-month period of the experience;
(3) The name and address of any clinical
affiliation, if any, for each experience;
(4) The period of each separate experience
described by its beginning and ending dates; and
(5) The physical address of each experience;
(i) Unless the information sought is available
only on a website, an official letter of verification sent directly to the
board from every state which has issued the applicant a license or other
authorization to practice physical therapy stating:
(1) Whether the license or other authorization is
or was, during its period of validity, in good standing; and
(2) Whether any disciplinary action was taken
against the license or other authorization to practice;
(j)
A criminal history records check form and fingerprint card, seeking both
a New Hampshire and a federal records check, in accordance with the procedure
specified by the NH department of safety at Saf-C
5700, Operation of the Central Repository:
Criminal Records, with the required fee;
(k)
If the federal criminal history records check shows the existence of a
criminal record in another state, the applicant shall obtain a detailed
criminal record check directly from that state and provide it to the board; and
(l)
If the conditional licensure described in Phy
307 is applicable to the applicant, the completed supervision form described in
Ahp 601.05.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by
#9429, eff 3-19-09; ss by #9653, eff 2-5-10; ss by #9869, eff 2-18-11; ss by
#10060, eff 12-23-11; ss by #10401, eff 8-23-13; ss by #10724, eff
11-22-14; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (formerly Phy
304.04) (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy
300)
PART
Phy 305 QUALIFICATIONS FOR INITIAL LICENSURE
Phy 305.01 Basic
Eligibility Requirements for Full or Conditional Initial Licensure.
(a)
Applicants for initial licensure as physical therapists or physical
therapist assistants shall:
(1) Be of good moral character as evidenced by:
a. The answers to the questions on the
application form described in Phy 304.01(a)(1);
(b) Any reports submitted pursuant to the
requirements of the application form described in Phy
304.01(a)(1);
(c) The resume submitted pursuant to Phy 304.02(h);
(d) Any information about the applicant’s
licenses or other authorizations to practice physical therapy obtained pursuant
to Phy 304.02(i);
(e) Any criminal offender record reports submitted
pursuant to Phy 304.02(j); and
(f) Absence of a report from FSBPT that the
applicant has subverted or undermined the integrity of one of the national
physical therapy examinations;
(2) If applicable, have met the English language
proficiency testing requirement of Phy 306.04;
(3) Have taken and passed the national physical
therapy examination for physical therapists or the national physical therapy
examination for physical therapist assistants, as applicable; and
(4) Have taken and passed the jurisprudence assessment
module as described in Phy 303.04.
(b)
Based on the board’s determination pursuant to RSA 332-G:7, no military
experience shall be applicable to the education of physical therapists or
physical therapist assistants and therefore military experience shall not be considered
when determining whether an applicant meets the educational requirements for
licensure.
Source. #9233, eff
8-22-08; ss by #9429, eff 3-19-09; ss by #9869, eff 2-18-11; ss by #10401, eff
8-23-13; ss by #10724, eff 11-22-14; amd by #10933,
eff 9-18-15; ss by #12087, eff 1-20-17; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (See Note at
chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 305.02 Issuance of
Full Initial Licenses. The board
shall issue full initial licenses to applicants who:
(a) Meet the basic eligibility requirements of Phy 305.01; and
(b) Are in one of the
following 3 categories of applicants:
(1)
Those who applied for licensure within 12 months of passing the applicable
national examination;
(2) Those who, having applied for licensure
between 12 and 36 months of passing the applicable national examination, have
demonstrated continuing competence by either method set forth in Phy 305.04; or
(3) Those who, having applied for licensure more
than 36 months after passing the applicable national examination, have been
active in the profession as defined in Phy 302.01 for
the 24 months immediately preceding their applications.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12087, eff 1-20-17; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 305.03 Issuance
of Conditional Licenses.
(a)
The board shall initially approve a request for a conditional license to
applicants who:
(1) Meet the basic eligibility requirements of Phy 305.01 but have not been active in the
profession, as defined in Phy 302.01;
(2) Meet the requirements of Phy
305.04 or Phy 305.05, as applicable; and
(3) Obtain a supervisor pursuant to Phy 307.
(b) After
initial approval, the applicant shall submit a completed supervision form pursuant
to Ahp 601.05 within 3 months of the board’s initial
approval under subparagraph (a).
(c) The board shall issue a conditional
license to individuals who have received initial approval under (a) above and submitted
the supervision form as required under (b) above.
(d)
The board shall deny a request for a conditional license to individuals
who either have failed to receive initial approval under (a) above or have
failed to submit a supervision form under (b) above.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy
305.04 Demonstration of Continuing
Competence by Those Applying 12 or More Months After Passing the Examination. Applicants applying for initial licensure
between 12 or more months after passing the applicable national examination
shall demonstrate continuing competence by:
(a)
Being active in the profession as defined in Phy
302.01; or
(b)
Meeting the requirements of Phy 305.05 if not
active in the profession as described in (a) above.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12087, eff 1-20-17; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 305.05 Demonstration
of Continuing Competence by Those Applying for Initial Licensure 12 or More Months
After Passing the Applicable National Examination When Not Active in the Profession. Applicants
applying for initial licensure 12 or more months after passing the
applicable national examination when not active in the profession shall
demonstrate continuing competence as follows:
(a)
If applying between 12 and 24 months after passing the applicable
examination, by:
(1) Completing 12 hours of continuing professional
clinical education in physical therapy theory and practice; and
(2) Proving such completion by submitting to the
board documentation as described in Phy 407;
(b)
If applying between 25 and 36 months after passing the applicable examination,
by:
(1) Completing 24 hours of continuing
professional clinical education in physical education theory and practice; and
(2) Proving such completion by submitting to the
board documentation as described in Phy 407; or
(c)
If applying more than 36 months after passing the applicable examination,
by:
(1) Retaking and passing the applicable national
examination; and
(2) After passing the examination, completing the
conditional licensure requirements set forth in Phy
307.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12087, eff 1-20-17; ss
by #12864, eff 9-10-1919 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
PART Phy
306 EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL LICENSURE
Phy 306.01 Educational
Requirements for Applicants for Initial Licensure. Applicants for initial licensure as physical
therapists and physical therapist assistants shall be graduates of a physical
therapy education program:
(a)
Approved by CAPTE;
(b)
Approved by APTA during the period from 1955 through 1977;
(c)
Approved before 1955 by The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals
of the American Medical Association; or
(d)
Meeting the standards set forth in Phy 306.02
if the physical therapy education program was outside the United States and does
not meet any of the standards in (a) through (c) above.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy
306.02 Educational Requirements for
Applicants Educated in Physical Therapy Outside of the United States. Applicants for initial licensure as physical
therapists who have been educated outside of the United States in programs not
meeting any of the standards in Phy 306.01(a) through
(c) shall be graduates of a physical therapy education program:
(a)
Sponsored by an institution recognized by the education ministry of the
country in which the institution is located; and
(b)
Determined by one of the following credentials evaluators to be
substantially equivalent to a physical therapy education program approved by
CAPTE:
(1) The FCCPT; or
(2) A private or governmental entity evaluating
credentials, provided that:
a. The entity uses as its evaluation tool the current version
of the FSBPT course work evaluation tool for persons who received their physical
therapy education outside the United States;
b. The credentials evaluator for the entity is
trained to use such tool; and
c. The entity maintains a quality assurance
program.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy
306.03 Educational Requirements for
Applicants Educated as Physical Therapist Assistants Outside of the United
States.
Applicants for initial licensure as
physical therapists assistants who have been educated
outside of the United States in programs not meeting any of the standards in Phy 306.01(a) through (c) shall be graduates of a physical
therapy education program:
(a) Sponsored by an institution recognized by the
government of the country in which the institution is located; and
(b) Determined by one of the following
credentials evaluators to be substantially equivalent to a physical
therapist assistant education program approved by CAPTE:
(1) The FCCPT; or
(2) A private or governmental entity evaluating
credentials, provided that:
a. The entity uses as its evaluation tool the
current version of the FSBPT course work evaluation tool for persons who
received their physical therapy assistant education outside the United States;
b. The credentials evaluator for the entity is
trained to use such tool; and
c. The entity maintains a quality assurance
program.
Source. #10060, eff 12-23-11;
ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy
306.04 English Language Proficiency
Testing Requirement.
(a)
Applicants for initial licensure as physical therapists and physical
therapist assistants whose native language is not English and have been educated
outside the United States in programs not approved by CAPTE shall have taken
and passed one of the tests of English language proficiency described in (b)
and (c) below.
(b)
Applicants having taken a test of English language proficiency before December
31, 2005 shall have passed the following subtests of TOEFL with the following
scores:
(1) The test of English as a foreign language
with a score of 560;
(2) The test of written English with a score of
4.5; and
(3) The test of spoken English with a score of
50.
(c)
Applicants who have taken a test of English language proficiency after
January 1, 2006 shall pass or have passed TOEFL-IBT:
(1) With an overall score of 89; and
(2) With the following subtest scores:
a. Writing with a score of 22;
b. Speaking with a score of 24;
c.
Reading comprehension with a score of 22;
and
d. Listening comprehension with a score of 21.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08
(from Phy 306.03); ss by #10202, eff 10-19-12; ss by
#12864, eff 9-10-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
PART Phy 307 CONDITIONAL LICENSES
Phy 307.01 The
Nature of Conditional Licenses. Conditional
licenses shall:
(a)
Limit the practice of a physical therapist or physical therapist
assistant to the supervised practice described in Phy
307.03; and
(b)
Remain valid for no more than 26 weeks unless their validity is extended
pursuant to Phy 307.06 or Phy
307.07.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (See Revision Note at chapter
heading for Phy 300)
Phy 307.02 Requirements
for Supervisors.
(a)
A physical therapist shall be supervised by a physical therapist.
(b)
A physical therapist assistant shall be supervised by either a physical
therapist or physical therapist assistant.
(c)
The practice of a conditional licensee shall be supervised by one or
more individuals who:
(1) Are currently licensed in New Hampshire as a
physical therapist or physical therapist assistant and have been practicing
clinically for a period of at least one year;
(2) Are non-probationary employees not under
disciplinary investigation or pending disciplinary charges in the facility
where supervision is to take place;
(3) Have not had any disciplinary action taken
against them in the preceding 2 years; and
(4) Are not related in any of the following ways
to the conditional licensee to be supervised:
a. Spouse or civil union partner;
b. Parent, step-parent,
parent-in-law, or step-parent-in-law;
c. Natural, foster, or adopted child or stepchild;
or
d. Sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.
(d)
If there is more than one individual supervising a conditional licensee
at any particular time:
(1) Only one of these individuals shall bear
responsibility for compliance with Phy 307, notwithstanding
that he or she has delegated supervisory tasks to another; and
(2) That individual shall complete and sign the
supervision form described in Ahp 601.05 and submit
it to the board by the conditional licensee.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss
by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (formerly
Phy 307.03) (See Revision Note at chapter
heading for Phy 300)
Phy 307.03 Supervised Practice.
(a)
Conditional licensees shall practice under supervision as described in
(b)-(c) below for a total of 320 hours.
(b)
The first 200 hours of supervision shall be:
(1) Direct personal supervision, as defined in Phy 302.04, for at least 75% of the hours worked each week;
and
(2) Direct supervision, as defined in Phy 302.05, for at least 25% of the hours worked each week.
(c)
The 120 hours immediately following the first 200 hours described in (b)
above shall be:
a. Direct personal supervision, as defined in Phy 302.04, for at least 30% of the hours worked each week;
b. Direct supervision, as defined in Phy 302.05, for at least 30% of the hours worked each week;
and
c. General supervision, as defined in Phy 302.08, for no more than 40% of the hours worked each
week.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12087, eff 1-20-17; ss
by #12864, eff 9-10-19; (formerly Phy 307.04) (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 307.04 Administrative
and Ethical Obligations of Conditional Licensees.
(a)
The administrative obligations of conditional licensees shall be as
follows:
(1) Before the beginning of supervision by the
individual who will provide some or all of the weeks
of supervision, conditional licensees shall:
a. Give to these individuals a copy of Phy 307 and the supervision form described in Ahp 601.05;
b. Discuss the required supervision with them;
and
c. Submit the completed supervision form
described in Ahp 601.05 to the board; and
(2) When the supervisor is permanently replaced
by another supervisor, conditional licensees shall take the actions required by
(1) above.
(b)
The ethical standards to be met by conditional licensees shall be those
set forth in Phy 500.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by
#10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (formerly Phy
307.06) (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy
300)
Phy 307.05 Post-Supervision
Attestation Letter.
(a)
For a conditional licensee who is a physical therapist, the letter
indicating supervisory approval shall:
(1) Be dated and signed by the individual who is
the conditional licensee’s most recent supervisor;
(2) Attest that the supervisor has supervised to
the level required by Phy 307.03;
(3) Be based on the determinations by the
supervisor required by Phy 307.09;
(4) State the opinion of the supervisor that the
conditional licensee is ready to practice under full licensure because the
supervisor has determined that the conditional licensee has the following
requisite skills detailed in Phy 307.09:
a. Evaluation skills;
b. Treatment skills;
c. Management skills; and
d. Professional interaction skills; and
(5) Submit the letter to the board within 30 days
of the date the supervision was completed.
(b)
For a conditional licensee who is a physical therapist assistant, the letter
indicating supervisory approval shall:
(1) Be dated and signed by the individual who is
the conditional licensee’s most recent supervisor;
(2) Attest that the supervisor has supervised to
the level required by Phy 307.03;
(3) Be based on the determinations by the supervisor
required by Phy 307.10;
(4) State the opinion of the supervisor that the
conditional licensee is ready to practice under full licensure because the
supervisor has determined that the conditional licensee has the following requisite
skills detailed in Phy 307.10:
a. Treatment skills;
b. Management skills; and
c. Professional interaction skills; and
(5) Submit the letter to the board within 30 days
of the date the supervision was completed.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19; (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 307.06 Extension
of Conditional License When Supervised Practice is Incomplete or Supervisory
Approval Letter is Unavailable. The
board shall extend a conditional license, one time, for an additional period of
no more than 26 weeks when:
(a)
The conditional license is still valid;
(b)
The conditional licensee:
(1) Is unable to complete the required supervised
practice because of loss of employment for any reason other than being
terminated for cause or terminated during probationary employment because of
incompetence; or
(2) Is unable to submit the required supervisory
approval letter for a reason unrelated to the supervisor’s belief that the licensee
is not ready to practice under full licensure; and
(c)
The conditional licensee submits to the board a written request for the
extension explaining the details of one of the reasons in (b) above.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19; (formerly
Phy 307.08) (See Revision Note at chapter
heading for Phy 300)
Phy 307.07 Extension
of Conditional License in Accordance with Supervisor’s Recommendation. The board shall extend the period of validity
of a conditional license for the period of time, not
to exceed 6 weeks, specified when the supervisor of the conditional licensee
determines the extension is necessary to achieve readiness to practice with
full licensure:
(a)
During the period of validity of the original conditional license; and
(b)
When the conditional licensee submits the supervisor’s signed statement
of opinion that the licensee will become ready to practice under full licensure
if the conditional license is extended for a specified period
of time, not to exceed 6 weeks.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19; (formerly Phy 307.09) (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 307.08 Expiration,
Denial, and Suspension of Conditional Licenses.
(a) A conditional license shall expire upon the
first of the following events:
(1) The date of expiration of the conditional
license; or
(2) The board’s approval or denial for full
licensure.
(b)
The conditional licensee shall have the right to challenge the board’s
denial of full licensure through an adjudicative hearing.
(c)
The board shall suspend a conditional license under the following
circumstances:
(1) Practice by the conditional licensee without
the required supervision;
(2) The conditional licensee’s termination from
employment for cause; or
(3)
The conditional licensee’s termination from employment for incompetence during
the supervisory period.
(d)
The board shall suspend a conditional license pursuant to (c) above only
after:
(1) Giving the conditional licensee notice
containing:
a. A statement of the board’s intention to
suspend the conditional license;
b. The grounds of the intended suspension;
c. The date of the intended suspension; and
d. A statement that the conditional licensee has
the right to request an adjudicative hearing to challenge the intended suspension;
and
(2) Providing the conditional licensee
the opportunity to challenge the intended suspension at an adjudicative
hearing.
(e)
The board shall suspend a conditional license on an emergency basis in
the circumstances, and according to the procedures, set forth in RSA 541-A:30,
III.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff
9-10-19 (formerly Phy 303.10) (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 307.09 Skills
To Be Determined for Conditional Licensees Who Are Physical Therapists. The supervisor of a conditional licensee who
is a physical therapist shall, in the course of
supervision, determine whether and to what extent the conditional licensee has
the following skills:
(a)
Evaluation skills, including:
(1) Screening using procedures to determine the
effectiveness of, and need for, physical therapy services, including:
a. Identifying critical signs and symptoms that
signal appropriateness for physical therapy examination;
b. Selecting appropriate screening procedures;
c. Conducting physical therapy screening in a
technically competent manner;
d. Interpreting screening findings; and
e. Determining the client’s appropriateness for
referral to other providers;
(2) Examination skills, including:
a. Selection of reliable and valid physical
therapy examination methods relevant to the client’s complaint, the screening
results, and the client’s history;
b. Obtaining accurate information by performing
the selected examination methods;
c. Performing them while minimizing risk to the
patient and to the conditional licensee; and
d. Performing them in a technically competent manner;
and
(3) Skills in using the clinical findings to determine
physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care, including:
a. Synthesizing the examination data to complete
the physical therapy evaluation;
b. Interpreting clinical findings to establish a
physical therapy diagnosis;
c.
Explaining to the client the influence of pathological, abnormal physiological and
pharmacological processes on the patient’s movement system;
d. Using clinical findings and a medical or a
physical therapy diagnosis to establish a physical therapy prognosis;
e. Performing regular re-examinations of the
client’s status;
f. Performing regular evaluations of the
effectiveness of the client’s treatment; and
g. Evaluating changes in the client’s status;
(b)
Treatment skills, including:
(1) Practicing in a manner that minimizes risk to
the patient, to the physical therapist and to others including, but not limited
to:
a. Using universal precautions and any health
and safety regulations of the worksite;
b. Maintaining a safe working environment;
c. Recognizing physiological and psychological
changes in the client and adjusting treatment accordingly;
d. Being aware of contraindications and
precautions of treatment;
e. Requesting assistance when necessary; and
f. Using techniques designed for safety in the
handling of patients;
(2) Applying the principles of logic and the
scientific method to the practice of physical therapy, including:
a. Presenting a cogent rationale for clinical decisions;
b. Making clinical decisions within the context
of the ethical practice set forth in Phy 500;
c. Making clinical decisions regarding therapy
goals and the plan of care with the patient’s informed consent and in
accordance with RSA 328-A:15, III., IV. and V.;
d. Utilizing information from multiple data
sources to make clinical decisions;
e. Distinguishing practices based on traditional
beliefs from practices that are scientifically based; and
f. Using appropriate outcome measures in the
delivery and assessment of ongoing patient care;
(3) Designing a physical therapy plan of care:
a. In collaboration with the patient;
b. Consistent with the patient’s examination and
evaluation;
c. Integrating goals, treatment, functional
outcomes, and a discharge plan;
d. Specifying the expected time durations for
the goals and functional outcomes;
e. Adjusted in response to changes in the
patient’s status; and
f. Establishing a plan for timely patient
discharge; and
(4) Performing physical therapy interventions in a
competent manner, including:
a. Selecting interventions designed to achieve
the desired outcomes;
b.
Performing effective, efficient, and coordinated movements in providing
technically competent interventions;
c. Performing interventions consistent with the
plan of care;
d. Providing interventions in a manner minimizing
risk to the physical therapist and the patient; and
e. Using intervention time efficiently and effectively;
(c)
Management skills, including:
(1) Producing documentation to support the delivery
of physical therapy services, including:
a. Selecting relevant information to document
the delivery of care;
b.
Documenting all aspects of physical therapy care, including screenings,
examination, evaluation, plan of care, treatments, response to treatment(s),
discharge planning, family conferences, and communications with others involved
in the delivery of care;
c. Producing documentation that follows the
guidelines and format required by the practice setting;
d. Documenting patient care consistent with the
board’s rules and the requirements of third party
payers; and
e. Producing documentation that is accurate,
concise, timely, and legible;
(2) Participating in activities addressing
quality of service delivery, including:
a. Seeking information regarding the quality of
care he or she renders;
b. Following the protocols established by the
prescribing physician, the practice setting, and the employer; and
c. Participating in quality assurance
activities, peer reviews, and review of utilization of services;
(3) Addressing any needs of the patient for
services other than physical therapy, including:
a.
Determining the needs of, and available
resources for, the patient;
b. Recommending a referral(s) based on the expertise
and effectiveness of the provider(s);
c. Advocating for appropriate patient services
and resources; and
d.
Assisting patients in accessing resources;
(4) Managing time, space, and equipment to
achieve the goals of the practice site or practice setting, including:
a. Incorporating, through accurate and timely
billing and otherwise, an understanding of economic factors in the delivery of
physical therapy services;
b. Using time effectively;
c.
Adhering to reimbursement guidelines established by payers for physical therapy
services; and
d. The scheduling of patients, equipment, and space;
(5) Using the assistance of physical therapist
assistants in accordance with the roles of physical therapists and physical
therapist assistants set forth in Phy 409.01 through Phy 409.03; and
(6) Using the support of physical therapy aides
in accordance with Phy 409.04; and
(d)
Professional interaction skills, including:
(1) Presenting oneself in a professional manner,
including:
a. Accepting responsibility for one’s own actions;
b. Being punctual and dependable;
c. Completing scheduled assignments in a timely manner;
d. Wearing attire consistent with the
expectations of the practice site or setting;
e. Abiding by policies and procedures of the
practice site or setting; and
f. Adapting to changes in schedule, patient
population, treatment location, and other changes similarly not within the
control of the conditional licensee;
(2) Behaving professionally in interactions with
others, including:
a. Maintaining productive working relationships
with patients, the families of patients and others;
b. Contributing to a positive work environment
by treating others with positive regard, dignity, respect, and compassion;
c. Accepting criticism without defensiveness;
d. Managing conflict in positive ways; and
e. Maintaining patients’ privacy and modesty;
(3) Adhering to ethical practice, including:
a. Complying with Phy 500;
b. Identifying situations in which ethical
questions are present; and
c. Reporting to the employer and the board violations
of ethical practice;
(4) Adhering to legal practice standards,
including:
a. Abiding by applicable state and federal law,
including RSA 328-A, RSA 328-F, and the rules of the board; and
b.
Identifying situations in which legal
questions are present;
(5) Communicating in ways that are congruent with
situational needs, including:
a. Communicating verbally and nonverbally in a
professional and timely manner;
b. Initiating communication in difficult situations;
c. Selecting the most appropriate person(s) with
whom to communicate;
d. Listening actively and attentively to
understand what is being communicated by others;
e. Using professionally and technically correct language;
f. Communicating using nonverbal methods that
are consistent with the intended message;
g. Interpreting and responding to the nonverbal
communication of others; and
h.
Evaluating the effectiveness of his or her own communication and modifying communication
accordingly;
(6) Adapting delivery of physical therapy care to
reflect respect for, and sensitivity to, individual differences, including
exhibiting sensitivity to differences in race, religion, color, gender, gender
identity, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, and disability or
health status when:
a. Communicating with others;
b. Developing plans of care; and
c. Implementing plans of care; and
(7) Educating patients, the families of patients,
other caregivers, other staff at the care site or in the care setting, students,
and other health care providers, using relevant and effective teaching methods,
including:
a. Identifying and establishing priorities for
educational needs;
b. Designing education activities to address identified
needs;
c.
Conducting educational activities using
a variety of instructional strategies; and
d.
Evaluating one’s own educational activities for effectiveness and modifying
them accordingly.
Source. #9233, eff 8-22-08;
ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (formerly Phy 303.11) (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 307.10 Skills
To Be Determined for Conditional Licensees Who Are Physical Therapist Assistants. The supervisor of a conditional licensee who
is a physical therapist assistant shall, in the course of
supervision, determine whether and to what extent the conditional licensee has
the following skills:
(a)
Treatment skills, including:
(1) Practicing in a manner that minimizes risk to
the patient, to the physical therapist assistant, and to others including, but
not limited to:
a. Observing universal precautions and any of
the health and safety regulations of the worksite;
b. Maintaining a safe working environment;
c.
Recognizing physiological and psychological changes in the client and adjusting
treatment accordingly;
d. Being aware of contraindications and precautions
of treatment;
e. Requesting assistance when necessary; and
f. Using techniques designed for safety in the
handling of patients;
(2) Applying the principles of logic and the
scientific method to the practice of physical therapy, including:
a. Presenting a cogent rationale for clinical decisions;
b. Making clinical decisions within the context
of the ethical practice set forth in Phy 500;
c.
Making clinical decisions in accordance
with RSA 328-A:15, III., IV. and V.;
d. Utilizing information from multiple data
sources to make clinical decisions;
e. Distinguishing practices based on traditional
beliefs from practices that are scientifically based; and
f. Using appropriate outcome measures in the
delivery of ongoing patient care; and
(3) Performing physical therapy interventions in
a competent manner, including:
a. Performing effective, efficient, and
coordinated movements in providing technically competent interventions;
b.
Performing interventions consistent with
the plan of care;
c. Providing interventions in a manner
minimizing risk to the physical therapist assistant and the patient; and
d. Using intervention time efficiently and effectively;
(b)
Management skills, including:
(1) Producing documentation to support the
delivery of physical therapy services, including:
a. Selecting relevant information to document
the delivery of care;
b. Documenting all aspects of physical therapy
care, including treatment(s), response to treatment(s), discharge planning,
family conferences, and communications with others involved in the delivery of care;
c. Producing documentation that follows the
guidelines and format required by the practice setting;
d. Documenting patient care consistent with the
board’s rules and the requirements of third party payers;
and
e. Producing documentation that is accurate,
concise, timely, and legible;
(2) Participating in activities addressing quality
of service delivery, including:
a.
Seeking information regarding the
quality of care he or she renders;
b. Following:
1. The plan of care established by the physical
therapist; and
2. The protocols established by the prescribing
physician, the practice setting, and the employer; and
c. Participating in quality assurance activities,
peer reviews, and review of utilization of services;
(3) Addressing any needs of the patient for
services other than physical therapy, including:
a. Assisting the physical therapist in
determining the needs of, and available resources for, the patient;
b.
Assisting the physical therapist in
recommending any referral(s) based on the expertise and effectiveness of the
provider(s);
c. Advocating for appropriate patient services
and resources; and
d.
Assisting patients in accessing resources;
(4) Managing time, space, and equipment to
achieve the goals of the practice site or practice setting, including:
a. Incorporating, through accurate and timely
billing and otherwise, an understanding of economic factors in the delivery of
physical therapy services;
b. Using time effectively;
c. Adhering to reimbursement guidelines
established by payers for physical therapy services; and
d. The scheduling of patients, equipment, and
space; and
(5) Using the assistance of physical therapy
aides in accordance with Phy 409.04; and
(c)
Professional interaction skills, including:
(1) Presenting oneself in a professional manner,
including:
a. Accepting responsibility for one’s own actions;
b. Being punctual and dependable;
c. Completing scheduled assignments in a timely manner;
d. Wearing attire consistent with the
expectations of the practice site or setting;
e. Abiding by policies and procedures of the practice
site or setting; and
f. Adapting to changes in schedule, patient
population, treatment location, and other changes similarly not within the
control of the conditional licensee;
(2) Behaving professionally in interactions with
others, including:
a. Maintaining productive working relationships
with patients, the families of patients, and others;
b. Contributing to a positive work environment
by treating others with positive regard, dignity, respect, and compassion;
c.
Accepting criticism without defensiveness;
d. Managing conflict in positive ways; and
e. Maintaining patients’ privacy and modesty;
(3) Adhering to ethical practice, including:
a. Complying with Phy 500;
b. Identifying situations in which ethical
questions are present; and
c. Reporting to the employer and the board
violations of ethical practice;
(4) Adhering to legal practice standards,
including:
a. Abiding by applicable state and federal law,
including RSA 328-A, RSA 328-F, and the rules of the board; and
b.
Identifying situations in which legal
questions are present;
(5) Communicating in ways that are congruent with
situational needs, including:
a. Communicating verbally and nonverbally in a
professional and timely manner;
b. Initiating communication in difficult situations;
c. Selecting the most appropriate person(s) with
whom to communicate;
d. Listening actively and attentively to
understand what is being communicated by others;
e. Using professionally and technically correct language;
f. Communicating using nonverbal methods that are
consistent with the intended message;
g. Interpreting and responding to the nonverbal
communication of others; and
h.
Evaluating the effectiveness of his or her own communication and modifying communication
accordingly;
(6) Adapting delivery of physical therapy care to
reflect respect for, and sensitivity to, individual differences, including
exhibiting sensitivity to differences in race, religion, color, gender, gender
identity, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, and
disability or health status when:
a. Communicating with others; and
b. Implementing plans of care; and
(7) Educating patients, the families of patients,
other caregivers, other staff at the care site or in the care setting, students,
and other health care providers, using relevant and effective teaching methods,
including:
a. Identifying and establishing priorities for
educational needs;
b. Designing education activities to address
identified needs;
c. Conducting educational activities using a
variety of instructional strategies; and
d. Evaluating one’s own educational activities
for effectiveness and modifying them accordingly.
Source. #9233, eff
8-22-08; ss by #10933, eff 9-18-15; ss by #12864, eff 9-10-19 (formerly Phy 303.12) (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 307.11 Issuance
of Full Licenses to Conditional Licensees.
The board shall issue full licenses to conditional licensees who have:
(a)
Completed the supervised practice set forth in Phy
307.03; and
(b)
Established readiness to practice with full licensure through the
submission to the board of the post-supervision attestation letter described in
Phy 307.05.
Source. #12864, eff 9-10-19
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
PART Phy 308
PHYSICAL THERAPY COMPACT
Phy 308.01 Physical Therapy Compact. The board shall comply with all rules of the
Physical Therapy Compact Commission, which includes the “Physical Therapy
Compact Commission Rules”, effective June 5, 2018 and available as noted in
Appendix II.
Source. #12696, eff 12-27-18
PART Phy 309 TEMPORARY
LICENSES
Phy 309.01 The
Nature of Temporary Licenses.
(a)
Temporary licenses shall:
(1) Be available only to individuals currently
licensed as a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant and in good
standing in either Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New York,
or Vermont who has applied for full licensure or certification from the board;
and
(2) Remain valid for no more than 120 days.
(b)
An individual holding a temporary license shall not be eligible to join
the Physical Therapy Compact until he or she is issued a full unrestricted
license.
Source. #12864, eff 9-10-19 (See
Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 309.02 Restriction
on Temporary Licenses. If an
applicant has previously received a temporary license from the board, the
applicant shall be ineligible for a second temporary license.
Source. #12864, eff 9-10-19
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 309.03 Basic
Eligibility Requirements for Temporary Licenses.
(a)
Applicants for temporary licensure as physical therapists or physical
therapist assistants shall:
(1) Have submitted a completed application form
for full licensure, pursuant to Phy 304.01 and paid
the application fee pursuant to Ahp 301.02;
(2) Pay a temporary license fee of $100;
(3) Hold an unencumbered license from one or more
of the states listed in Phy 309.01(a), as evidenced
by a letter of good standing sent by that state;
(4) Have committed no acts or omissions which are
grounds for disciplinary action in another jurisdiction, or, if such acts have
been committed, would be grounds for disciplinary action; and
(5) Complete and submit form “Application for Initial
Temporary Licensure and Certification,” as adopted on 1/15/2019, as set forth
in Ahp 601.04.
(b)
Applicants shall place their notarized signature, printed full name, and
date of signing on an attestation on the form below the following preprinted
statement:
“By
Signing this application before the Notary Public/Justice of the Peace I attest
to the following:
I
acknowledge that knowingly making a false statement on this application form is
a misdemeanor under RSA 641:2, I. I certify that the information I have
provided on all parts of the application form and in the documents that I have personally
submitted to support my application is complete and accurate to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
I
also certify that I have read the statute and the rules of the Board and
promise that, if I am licensed, I will abide by them. Based on the statute and rules governing the
profession for which I am applying I have not committed any acts that would be
grounds for disciplinary action in this or any other State.
If
I am given a “Temporary License” to practice in the State of New Hampshire I
attest to the fact that I am eligible for full licensure meeting all
requirements set forth in the Board’s Administrative rules including any active
in the profession requirements.”
(c)
The effect of the applicant’s notarized signature on the form shall be:
(1) The applicant’s acknowledgment that knowingly
making a false statement on the application form is a misdemeanor under RSA
641:2, I;
(2) The applicant’s certification that:
i. The information provided on all the parts of
the application form and in the documents personally submitted to support the
application is complete and accurate to the best of the applicant’s knowledge
and belief; and
ii. The applicant has read the statutes and
administrative rules of the board; and
(3) The applicant’s promise to abide by the statutes
and administrative rules of the board.
Source. #12864, eff 9-10-19
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
Phy 309.04 Issuance and
Expiration of Temporary Licenses.
(a)
The board shall issue temporary licenses to applicants who meet the
basic eligibility requirements of Phy 309.03.
(b)
Temporary licenses shall expire either at the conclusion of 120 days
after issuance or after the board takes action on the
applicant’s application for full licensure or certification, whichever occurs
sooner.
Source. #12864, eff 9-10-19
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Phy 300)
APPENDIX I
Rule |
Statute |
|
|
Phy 301 |
RSA 541-A:7; RSA 328-A:8,
II and III |
Phy 301.01 |
RSA 328-A:3, I; RSA 328-A:4, III; RSA 328-A:5, I(d)
and (h); RSA 328-F:11, I(f) and (g) |
Phy 302 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Phy 303.01 |
RSA 328-A:3, I; RSA 328-A:5, I(d), II (h) &
IV(d); RSA 328-A:7, I and III; RSA 541-A:16, I(d) |
Phy 303.02 |
RSA 328-A:3, I; RSA 328-A:5,
I(d), II(h) and IV(d); RSA 328-A:7, II and III; RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Phy 303.03 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Phy 303.04 |
RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Phy 303.05 |
RSA 328-A:7, IV |
Phy 303.06 |
RSA 328-A:7, IV |
Phy 303.07 |
RSA 328-F:11, I(a); RSA 328-A:3, I & IV; RSA
328-A:4, III |
Phy 304.01 |
RSA 328-F:5, I; RSA 328-F:11, I(f) and (g) |
Phy 304.02 |
RSA 328-F:11, I(f) |
Phy 304.03 |
RSA 328-F:5, I; RSA 328-F:11, I(f) and (g) |
Phy 304.04 |
RSA 328-F:11, I(a) |
Phy 305.01 |
RSA 328-F:11, I(c) |
Phy 305.01(a) |
RSA 328-F:5, I(a) |
Phy 305.01(b) |
RSA 328-A:5, I(c), II(c),
III and IV(c) |
Phy 305.01(c) |
RSA 328-A:5, II(g) |
Phy 305.01(d) |
RSA 328-A:5, I(d) and
II(h) and IV(d) |
Phy 305.02 |
RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Phy 305.03 |
RSA 328-F:18, III |
Phy 305.04 |
RSA 328-F:18, III |
Phy 305.05 |
RSA 328-F:18, III |
Phy 306.01 |
RSA 328-A:5, I(c); RSA 328-A:5, IV(c) and III |
Phy 306.02 |
RSA 328-A:5, II(c) |
Phy 307 |
RSA 328-F:18, III; RSA 328-F:11, I(a) and (c) |
Phy 308 |
RSA 328-A:4, IX; RSA 328-A:5-a |
Appendix II
Rule |
Material to be Incorporated |
Available |
Phy 308.01 |
“Physical Therapy Compact Commission
Rules” effective June 5, 2018 |
Available to members of
the public from the Physical Therapy Compact Commission, 124 West Street
South, Third Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314, and online at www.ptcompact.org |