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Florida Statutes § 486.104 — Physical therapist assistant; examination of applicant.

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From the Legislature's 2026 edition, which includes changes effective through January 1, 2027. Later effective dates are retained in each section's source notes.

2026 edition · Chapter 486 — PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE

The examination of an applicant for licensing as a physical therapist assistant shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the board, to test the applicant’s qualifications and shall include the taking of a test by the applicant. If an applicant fails to pass the examination in three attempts, the applicant shall not be eligible for reexamination unless she or he completes additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the board. An applicant who has completed the additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the board may take the examination on two more occasions. If the applicant has failed to pass the examination after five attempts, she or he is no longer eligible to take the examination.

History

History.—s. 12, ch. 67-537; s. 8, ch. 73-354; s. 2, ch. 79-116; s. 364, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 13, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 11, 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 466, ch. 97-103; s. 183, ch. 97-264.

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