SEC. 73-23-53. Temporary license.
(1) A temporary license to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant may be granted to those persons meeting the requirements stated in Section 73-23-47 and who (a) have not taken the approved examination, or (b) have taken the approved examination but have not received the results of the examination. The temporary license shall be granted for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days beyond the date of the next scheduled examination. Any physical therapist granted a temporary license under the provisions of this subsection shall restrict his practice to the State of Mississippi and shall be under the direct supervision of a physical therapist licensed in Mississippi (physical therapy assistants shall be under the direct on-site supervision of a Mississippi licensed physical therapist). Documentation verifying said supervision shall be on file with the department before a temporary license is granted.
(2) A temporary license to practice physical therapy or to act as a physical therapist assistant may be granted to a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant licensed in another state who is moving into the state, provided the application for Mississippi licensure is pending and the current license is in good standing. This temporary license will be granted for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days.
(3) Any person granted a temporary license who is required to take the approved examination and fails to take or does not pass the next scheduled exam shall have the temporary license revoked and a license of any type shall not be issued until such person has passed an approved examination.
(4) Any person who has taken but not passed the required examination in this or another jurisdiction shall not be eligible for a license of any type until an approved examination is passed.
(5) Any person who has been trained as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a foreign country and desires to be temporarily licensed under this subsection shall demonstrate proficiency in the English language and meet the other requirements of Section 73-23-51 (2) before such temporary license shall be issued.
SOURCES: Laws, 1980, ch. 543, Sec. 12; reenacted, 1988, ch. 331, Sec. 12; 1989, ch. 528, Sec. 9; 1992, ch. 376, Sec. 3, eff from and after July 1, 1992.
1997 Amendment:
Section 73-23-53, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
73-23-53. (1) A temporary license to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant may be granted to those persons meeting the requirements stated in Section 73-23-47 and who (a) have not taken the approved examination, or (b) have taken the approved examination but have not received the results of the examination. The temporary license shall be granted for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days * * *. Any physical therapist granted a temporary license under the provisions of this subsection shall restrict his practice to the State of Mississippi and shall be under the direct supervision of a physical therapist licensed in Mississippi (physical therapy assistants shall be under the direct on-site supervision of a Mississippi licensed physical therapist). Documentation verifying said supervision shall be on file with the department before a temporary license is granted.
(2) A temporary license to practice physical therapy or to act as a physical therapist assistant may be granted to a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant licensed in another state who is moving into the state, provided the application for Mississippi licensure is pending and the current license is in good standing. This temporary license will be granted for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days.
(3) Any person granted a temporary license who is required to take the approved examination and fails to take the exam as required by the board or does not pass the required exam shall have the temporary license revoked and a license of any type shall not be issued until such person has passed an approved examination.
(4) Any person who has taken but not passed the required examination in this or another jurisdiction shall not be eligible for a license of any type until an approved examination is passed.
(5) Any person who has been trained as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a foreign country and desires to be temporarily licensed under this subsection shall demonstrate proficiency in the English language and meet the other requirements of Section 73-23-51(2) before such temporary license shall be issued.
SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 475, Sec. 3, HB819, Effective July 1, 1997.