§ 148.721 — Educational Requirements for Licensed Physical Therapist
Plain-Language Summary
To be licensed as a physical therapist, you must graduate from an accredited physical therapy education program.
148.721 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST.
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Subdivision 1.Accredited program.
All applicants for licensure as a physical therapist must complete a course in physical therapy education accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) or which meets the accreditation requirements of CAPTE, as determined by the board. §
Subd. 2.General education.
In addition to completion of the accredited program required in subdivision 1, applicants must complete an additional 60 academic semester credits or its quarter equivalent from an institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional accrediting organization. Coursework used to satisfy this requirement may not have been earned as part of the accredited program requirement of subdivision 1.
History:
History: History:
2007 c 123 s 22