Texas Occupations Code
§ 453.205 — LICENSE EXAMINATION
OC § 453.205Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part H. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN TYPES OF THERAPY · Ch. 453. PHYSICAL THERAPISTS · Art. E. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Statute text
View on source(a)The board by rule shall recognize a national testing entity to administer the examination required to obtain a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license.
(b)The physical therapist examination is a national examination that tests entry-level competence related to physical therapy theory, examination and evaluation, prognosis, treatment intervention, prevention, and consultation.
(c)The physical therapist assistant examination is a national examination that tests for required knowledge and skills in the technical application of physical therapy services.
(d)An applicant for a license must agree to comply with the security and copyright provisions of the national examination. If the board has knowledge of a violation of the security or copyright provisions or a compromise or attempted compromise of the provisions, the board shall report the matter to the testing entity.
(e)The board may disqualify an applicant from taking or retaking an examination for a period specified by the board if the board determines that the applicant engaged or attempted to engage in conduct that compromises or undermines the integrity of the examination process, including a violation of security or copyright provisions related to the national examination.
(f)If the board enters into a contract with a national testing entity under Subsection (a), the contract must include a provision requiring the national testing entity to provide to the board an examination score report for each applicant for a license under this chapter who took the examination.
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Legislative history
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 2.14, eff. September 1, 2017.