KRS 327.060: Licensing requirements for persons holding a license in another state and

persons trained in a foreign country.

(1) The board shall issue a license to:

(a) An individual who holds a valid license from another state, who meets

requirements specified in KRS 327.050 and who has no imposed or pending

disciplinary actions.

(b) An individual who has been educated as a physical therapist or physical

therapist assistant outside the United States and who has:

1. Completed the application process;

2. Provided satisfactory evidence to the board that his or her education is

substantially equivalent to the requirements for physical therapists or

physical therapist assistants educated in United States accredited

educational programs;

3. Provided written pr oof that the school of physical therapy education

outside the United States is recognized by its own ministry of education;

4. Successfully completed the examinations provided for in KRS 327.050;

5. Passed the board -approved English language proficiency ex aminations

if English is not the applicant's native language;

6. Successfully completed, prior to licensure, a board-approved, supervised

practice period of not less than three (3) months nor more than six (6)

months, under the direct supervision of a physical therapist who holds

an unrestricted license. This requirement may be satisf ied by at least

three (3) months of supervised practice as a physical therapist in a state

with license requirements comparable to or more stringent than those of

Kentucky;

7. Provided proof of legal authorization to reside and seek employment in

the United States or its territories;

8. Provided proof of authorization to practice as a physical therapist or

physical therapist assistant without limitations in the country where the

professional education occurred;

9. Submitted to a prescreening process by an a gency approved by the

board; and

10. Submitted educational credentials to the board for evaluation by an

agency approved by the board.

(2) The board may approve an agency to prescreen applicants for initial licensure under

this section.

(3) The board may a pprove one (1) or more services to provide an evaluation of the

applicant's educational credentials for board approval for licensing under this

section.

(4) The board may waive the requirements of subsection (1)(b) 3., 9., and 10. of this

section if the ap plicant is a graduate of a professional physical therapy education

program preapproved by the board.

(5) The board may waive the requirements of subsection (1)(b)6. of this section for an

applicant for credentialing by endorsement pursuant to administrative regulations of

the board.