SEC. 73-23-47. Licensing requirements; licensing examination for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Any person who desires to be licensed under this chapter and who: (a) is of good moral character; (b) has been graduated from a physical therapy or physical therapist assistant program, as the case may be, accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, Office on Postsecondary Education; and (c) has paid an application fee not to exceed double the price of the examination, no part of which shall be refunded, shall be examined for licensure by the department. The licensure examination for physical therapists and for physical therapist assistants shall be selected by the department and may also include an oral examination or practical examination or both at the discretion of the department.

SOURCES: Laws, 1980, ch. 543, Sec. 9; reenacted, 1988, ch. 331, Sec. 9; 1989, ch. 528, Sec. 6; 1990, ch. 501, Sec. 7; 1992, ch. 376, Sec. 1, eff from and after July 1, 1992.

1997 Amendment

 SECTION 50. Section 73-23-47, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

 73-23-47. Any person who desires to be licensed under this chapter and who: (a) is of good moral character; (b) has been graduated from a physical therapy or physical therapist assistant program, as the case may be, accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, Office on Postsecondary Education; and (c) has paid an application fee not to exceed double the price of the examination, no part of which shall be refunded, shall be examined for licensure by the department. The licensure examination for physical therapists and for physical therapist assistants shall be selected by the department and may also include an oral examination or practical examination or both at the discretion of the department.

 Each application or filing made under this section shall include the Social Security number(s) of the applicant in accordance with Section 93-11-64, Mississippi Code of 1972.

SOURCE:  1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 50, SB2164, Effective July 1, 1997.

Note: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 150, states as follows:

SECTION 150. Any person or entity shall be absolutely immune from any liability arising from compliance with the dictates of this act unless such conduct by the person or entity is willful and intentional.