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Physical Therapist Assistant
License Description Practitioners of physical therapy. Fees: Application: $300 License: $150 Renewal: $300 (Biennial) National examination: $485 to the Federation; $84 to the Prometric testing center. Examination on California law & regulation: $65 to the Federation; $29 to the Prometric testing center. Criminal history background check based on fingerprints: $49 Examination Frequency: Fixed Date testing 4 times a year. Exam Locations: Throughout California and most other states. Experience Requirement: Graduation from a Board-approved physical therapist assistant education program or documentation of training and experience equivalent to approved education program. Average Time to Process Application: 120 days. Renewal Period: Biennially (birth month). Special License Requirements: not available Comments: not available Authority: Business and Professions Code, Sections 2655, 2655.3-2655.6, 2655.71, 2655.75, 2655.9. California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Chapter 13.2, Sections 1398.40, 1398.47, 1398.50-1398.54.
Licensing Agency
Department of Consumer Affairs
Physical Therapy Board of California
2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 2600
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 561 8200
pta@dca.ca.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record Background check required
Education Degree required
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 08/09/2023
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