Profession Updates

Foreign Trained Applicants
Effective May 11, 2008, the Florida Board of Physical therapy requires foreign graduates to complete a credential evaluation using the Federation of State Board of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) coursework evaluation tool that reflects the education criteria in place at the time of graduation.

Recent Rule Changes:

• Rule 64B17-9.001 Continuing Education (pdf - 21kb)
• Rule 64B17-3.002 (pdf -21kb) Licensure Examination Subjects and Passing Score; Additional Requirements After Third Failure; Florida Jurisprudence Examination - Florida Board of Physical Therapy
• Rule 64B17-4.002 (pdf - 19kb) Licensure Examination Subjects and Passing Score; Additional
• Rule 64B17-7.001 (pdf - 44kb) Disciplinary Guidelines

Obtain a Written License Certification

Recent Discipline Taken Against Practitioners

Health Care Services Clinic Registration

Public School Volunteer Practitioner Program - The Public School Volunteer Health Care Practitioner Act (s. 381.00593, F.S.) was enacted during the 2002 legislative session. The goal of this program is to make a higher quality of health care available in Florida's public schools by encouraging health care practitioners to volunteer their services. This program is implemented by the Department of Health and the Department of Education, in coordination with the "School Health Services Act", s. 381.0056, F.S.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Information