Requirements for Licensure Summary: Number of Jurisdictions that Require: Educational Credentials Review 50 Graduation from a program equivalent to CAPTE 37 Eligibility to practice in the country in which education was obtained 25 English language proficiency 42 Clinical Internship in US 13 Clinical Internship before licensure 12 Clinical Internship after licensure 1 AL AK Educational credentials review Graduation from a CAPTE equivalent program Eligibility to practice in the country in which education was obtained English language proficiency Clinical in US Other? Jurisprudence exam Length of clinical 6 months or if by credentials 6 months of practice in home state Clinical prior to or after licensure? AZ 90 days minimum AR CA CO OR equivalent education and experience as defined in regulations Not to exceed 9 months FSBPT 200810 1
CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI Educational credentials review Graduation from a CAPTE equivalent program Eligibility to practice in the country in which education was obtained English language proficiency Clinical in US Other? Jurisprudence Exam Jurisprudence Exam Length of clinical Clinical prior to or after licensure? 3 month / 480 hours Not less than 3 month or more than 6 months 6 months with 1000 clinical hours MN 6 months MS MO FSBPT 200810 2
MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY Educational credentials review Graduation from a CAPTE equivalent program Eligibility to practice in the country in which education was obtained English language proficiency Clinical in US Other? OR education deemed equivalent by NY Comparative Education Unit NC Jurisprudence ND 6 months OH OK OR PA RI Jurisprudence exam Length of clinical 800 hours (at least 120 days) 12 months for other than Endorsement applicants Clinical prior to or after licensure? A time-limited restricted license is issued for the preceptorship time. A full, unrestricted license is issued after completion of the preceptorship SC 1000 clinical hours After Licensure FSBPT 200810 3
SD TN TX UT VT Educational credentials review Graduation from a CAPTE equivalent program Eligibility to practice in the country in which education was obtained English language proficiency Clinical in US Other? Length of clinical 480 hours and shall be accomplished at a rate of no more than 40 hours or no less than 20 hrs per week Clinical prior to or after licensure? VI 1,000 hours VA WA WV WI WY FSBPT 200810 4
English Language Proficiency Requirements Summary - No. of Jurisdictions that Require: TOEFL 24 TWE 22 TSE 28 TOEFL ibt 34 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC Which English language tests required? TOEFL TWE TSE TOEFL ibt Required passing scores for TOEFL, TWE and TSE Required passing scores for TOEFL ibt Comments TOEFL TWE TSE Writing Speaking Reading Listening Total 4.5 50 24 26 21 18 4.5 50 24 26 21 18 4.5 50 25 25 25 25 100 FL 24 26 21 18 89 GA 240-4.5 50 HI 24 26 21 18 Comments Did not adopt total passing score. FSBPT 200810 5
ID Which English language tests required? TOEFL TWE TSE TOEFL ibt Required passing scores for TOEFL, TWE and TSE Required passing scores for TOEFL ibt Comments TOEFL TWE TSE Writing Speaking Reading Listening Total IL 50 24 26 21 18 89 IN IA 24 26 21 18 89 Comments KS 24 26 21 18 89 KY 50 24 26 21 18 89 LA ME MD MA MI 550-24 25 21 18 50 89 MN 24 26 21 18 MS MO MT 4.5 50 24 26 21 18 50 24 26 21 18 89 Requires passing scores on each section, not just the total score. The Board adopted the individual scores but not a total score. We are drafting changes to the administrative rules to require the scores recommended by FSBPT. New rules take up to two years to promulgate. No total. Must meet minimum score in each category. If from a non-english speaking culture, the applicant shall display FSBPT 200810 6
NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC Which English language tests required? TOEFL TWE TSE TOEFL ibt Required passing scores for TOEFL, TWE and TSE Required passing scores for TOEFL ibt Comments TOEFL TWE TSE Writing Speaking Reading Listening Total Passage of the examination can be the determining factor. 230-4.5 50 24 26 21 18 4.5 50 24 26 21 18 ND 24 26 21 18 89 OH OK Comments competency in the English language by passing the national examination test of English as foreign language (TOEFL) with a score of 50 percent of the total possible points on each subject. In proposed regulations that are going through promulgation process. Each component must be passed. We do not base it on a total. FSBPT 200810 7
OR PA Which English language tests required? TOEFL TWE TSE TOEFL ibt Required passing scores for TOEFL, TWE and TSE Required passing scores for TOEFL ibt Comments TOEFL TWE TSE Writing Speaking Reading Listening Total RI 24 26 21 18 89 SC SD 4.5 55 24 26 21 18 89 TN 24 26 21 18 89 TX 237-5.5 50 24 26 21 18 UT 24 26 21 18 89 VT VI VA WA WV WI or 213- or 550-50 24 26 21 18 89 50 24 26 21 18 89 Comments Use whatever score is accepted by FSBPT. FSBPT 200810 8
WY Which English language tests required? TOEFL TWE TSE TOEFL ibt Required passing scores for TOEFL, TWE and TSE Required passing scores for TOEFL ibt Comments TOEFL TWE TSE Writing Speaking Reading Listening Total Comments FSBPT 200810 9
The following definitions were used in this portion of the survey. Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Use of the FSBPT Coursework Tools (CWT) Current Coursework Tool (CWT 4): This tool was developed by the Federation to assist in evaluating whether the education and coursework of a foreign educated physical therapist is substantially equivalent to that of the education of a United States-educated physical therapist under the current criteria established by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. The Tool has been found valid and reliable by independent research and has been adopted by Federation s 2003 Delegate Assembly. The standards in the CWT 4 are effective from 1998 to June 30, 2009. After June 30, 2009, CWT 5 will become the current Coursework Tool. Retro CWTs: Three additional Coursework Tools (CWT 1, CWT 2 and CWT 3) were developed by the Federation based upon the appropriate educational criteria in place at the time of graduation in 1955, 1978 and 1992. Each tool reflects the minimum general and professional educational requirements for substantial equivalence in respect to a US first professional degree in physical therapy at the time of the candidate s graduation. Statutes are passed by legislators. regulations are written and passed by the board after a public hearing. Policies are internal documents written by the board with no input from the public. Summary No. Jurisdictions that accept the current CWT (CWT 4) 49 No. Jurisdictions that REQUIRE the current CWT (CWT4) 28 No. Jurisdictions that specify CWT in Statutes 1 No. Jurisdictions that specify CWT in 18 No. Jurisdictions that specify CWT in Policies 7 No. Jurisdictions that accept the Retro CWTs (CWT 1, CWT 2, CWT 3) 28 No. Jurisdictions that REQUIRE the Retro CWTs (CWT 1, CWT 2, CWT 3) 13 No. Jurisdictions that specify Retro CWTs in Statutes 0 No. Jurisdictions that specify Retro CWTs in 8 No. Jurisdictions that specify Retro CWTs in Policies 5 No. Jurisdictions that base Retro CWTs on Date of Graduation 15 No. Jurisdictions that base Retro CWTs on Date of Licensure 2 FSBPT 200810 10
Accept CWT 4? Require CWT 4? Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Use of the Current Coursework Tool (CWT 4) and Retro CWTs Where required? Accept Retro CWTs? Require Retro CWTs? AL No No No No AK Yes No AZ Yes Yes AR Yes Yes No No Yes, for endorsement candidates only CA No No No No Where required? No Date of Graduation CO Yes No Yes No Date of Graduation CT Yes No Yes No Not Specified DE Yes Yes DC Yes No No FL Yes Yes GA Yes Yes HI Yes Yes Policies ID Yes IL Yes Yes IN Yes No IA Yes Yes (Admin Rules) Yes No Date of Graduation No No KS Yes No Yes No KY Yes Yes LA Yes Yes ME Yes Yes Yes Date of Graduation Yes Yes Policies Date of Graduation No No What date do you base Retro CWTs use on? FSBPT 200810 11
Accept CWT 4? Require CWT 4? Where required? Accept Retro CWTs? Require Retro CWTs? Where required? MD Yes Yes Yes Yes Policies Date of Graduation MA Yes Yes Policies Yes MI Yes No Yes No Not Specified MN Yes Yes Statute Yes No MS Yes Yes MO Yes Yes Policies Yes Yes Policies Date of Graduation MT Yes No Yes No Date of Graduation NE Yes Yes NV Yes Yes NH Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Date of Graduation Yes Yes Policies Date of Graduation NJ Yes No No Date of Graduation NM Yes Yes NY No No No No NC Yes Yes Yes Yes Date of Licensure ND Yes Yes Policies Yes No Date of Graduation OH Yes Yes OK Yes No No No OR Yes Yes Rules Yes Yes PA Yes No Yes No RI Yes No SC Yes Yes Policies No No SD Yes No No No Yes Yes Date of Licensure (Rules) Date of Graduation What date do you base Retro CWTs use on? FSBPT 200810 12
Accept CWT 4? Require CWT 4? TN Yes Yes TX Yes Yes UT Yes Yes Where required? Accept Retro CWTs? Require Retro CWTs? VT Yes No No No VI Yes No No No VA Yes Yes WA Yes Yes Policies No No WV Yes Yes Regulatory Law Yes Yes WI Yes No Where required? Yes Yes Date of Graduation Yes Yes Not Specified Yes (Regulatory Law) Date of Graduation WY Yes Yes Policies Yes Yes Policies Not Specified What date do you base Retro CWTs use on? FSBPT 200810 13