{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-453.205","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 453.205","heading":"LICENSE EXAMINATION.","body":"(a) The board by rule shall recognize a national testing entity to administer the examination required to obtain a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license.\n(b) The physical therapist examination is a national examination that tests entry-level competence related to physical therapy theory, examination and evaluation, prognosis, treatment intervention, prevention, and consultation.\n(c) The physical therapist assistant examination is a national examination that tests for required knowledge and skills in the technical application of physical therapy services.\n(d) An applicant for a license must agree to comply with the security and copyright provisions of the national examination. If the board has knowledge of a violation of the security or copyright provisions or a compromise or attempted compromise of the provisions, the board shall report the matter to the testing entity.\n(e) The board may disqualify an applicant from taking or retaking an examination for a period specified by the board if the board determines that the applicant engaged or attempted to engage in conduct that compromises or undermines the integrity of the examination process, including a violation of security or copyright provisions related to the national examination.\n(f) If the board enters into a contract with a national testing entity under Subsection (a), the contract must include a provision requiring the national testing entity to provide to the board an examination score report for each applicant for a license under this chapter who took the examination.\n(g) The board may require an applicant for a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license to pass a jurisprudence examination.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 2.14, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE H. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN TYPES OF THERAPY","CHAPTER 453. PHYSICAL THERAPISTS","SUBCHAPTER E. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.453.htm#453.205","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"98fd65d472d0d8b5281ce09474e2aaaf38ce566538e9a45f8f52bf7e2488d3ee","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-453.204","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-453.207"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}