{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-9-37.22","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 45:9-37.22","heading":"Requirements for licensure as physical therapist.","body":"12. To be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist, an applicant shall:\na.\tHave completed a program in physical therapy from an accredited college or university which has been approved by the board;\nb.\tSuccessfully complete a written examination approved by the board;\nc.\tPossess at least a master's degree from an accredited college or university, except for an applicant who prior to January 1, 2003, possessed a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;\nd.\tHave experience satisfactory to the board, in accordance with regulations of the board;\ne.\tBe at least 18 years of age;\nf.\tBe of good moral character; and\ng.\tMeet such other requirements as may be established by the board by regulation.\nL.1983,c.296,s.12;  amended 2003, c.18, s.8.","path":["TITLE 45 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"157895b83f04badcef80c189fc5b6d96783761f66994a0d828198bb47b57626b","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-9-37.21","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-9-37.23"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}