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49 Pa. Code § 40.13. Areas of examination.

§ 40.13. Areas of examination.

 (a)  An applicant for licensure shall pass the approved licensing examination described in section 6(b) of the act (63 P. S. §  1306(b)). The Board’s approved vendor conducts at least two written examinations each year. The examinations will be conducted in the English language in the following areas:

   (1)  Basic science.

   (2)  Clinical science.

   Physical therapy theory and procedures.

 (b)  Oral or practical examinations, or both, for licensure may be administered by the Board-approved vendor under section 6(b) of the act, in addition to the requirement of passing a written examination for licensure.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  40.13 amended under section 812.1 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §  279.3a); and section 8 of the Physical Therapy Practice Act (63 P.S. §  1308).

Source

   The provisions of this §  40.13 adopted July 29, 1977, effective July 30, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 2138; amended March 29, 2002, effective March 30, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 1658. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (274468).

Cross References

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  40.20 (relating to inactive status of physical therapist license).



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