CHAPTER 490-12 PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY DURING A DECLARED NATURAL DISASTER Rule 490-12-.01 Practice of Physical Therapy During A Declared Natural Disaster (1) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 43-33-11, a person currently licensed in another state who is present in the state of Georgia to provide physical therapy services during a declared local, jurisdictional, or national disaster or emergency may do so without penalty for a period not to exceed a total of 60 days during any 12-month period provided that the practice of physical therapy is not contrary to the laws, rules and regulations governing this state. (2) Upon discovering that a physical therapist has violated any laws, rules and regulations of this state or continued to practice in the state of Georgia beyond 60 days during any 12-month period, the Board shall have the authority issue a cease and desist order prohibiting the practice of physical therapy without a license. Rule 490-13-.01. Licensure Compact. (1) Pursuant to, the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy hereby adopts as rule the Physical Therapy Compact Commission Rules, with the following additions:
a. Individuals applying for a compact privilege to Georgia must pay the necessary fees and take and pass the Georgia Jurisprudence Assessment Module (GA-JAM) prior to issuance of the compact privilege; b. A licensee from another member state who is providing physical therapy services in Georgia under a compact privilege must comply with the laws, rules and policies related to the practice of physical therapy in the state of Georgia; c. A compact privilege holder must report to the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy any encumbrance or adverse action placed upon any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license held by the compact privilege holder in a non-member state within thirty (30) business days of the effective date; This requirement applies to both public and private actions that may be taken by a non- member state. d. Any violation of the laws, rules and policies of the Board may subject the compact privilege holder to disciplinary action by the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy and loss of the Compact Privilege.
GEORGIA STATE BOARD PHYSICAL THERAPY POLICIES
The following section presents the policies of the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy. They can be found on the Board website at https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/39 Policy #1 - General Application Information (A) Applications and reinstatement applications will be approved administratively once all criteria as outlined in the law and board rules have been met. The staff will not administratively approve any applications with an affirmative answer to the conviction or board sanction
question unless otherwise specified within this policy. A “yes” response for failure of the examination may be administratively approved in compliance with the Board’s rules and other policies. All administratively issued licenses are considered for a vote to ratify at the next regularly scheduled board meeting. The average processing time for a complete application is approximately fifteen (15) working days. (B) Applications with arrests will fall under the following grid:
Offense
Frequency One time
Other
Action
DUI
No active probation/ No active parole
If conviction is older than five years, proceed with licensure. If conviction is less than five years, license with a letter of concern. Alcohol. If conviction is older than five years, proceed with licensure a letter of concern. Criminal. If conviction is older than five years, proceed with licensure letter of concern. Criminal. If conviction is older than five years, proceed with licensure letter of concern. Criminal. If conviction is older than five years, proceed with licensure letter of concern. Criminal.
Bad checks, municipal ordinance violations, driving with suspended or revoked license Petty theft, shoplifting, nonviolent property crimes (not related to drugs) Marijuana possession of less than one ounce Misdemeanor offenses with the exception of drug- related misdemeanor or crimes Any offenses of a sexual nature
One time
No probation/No parole
Two times
No probation/No parole
One time
No probation/No parole
No limit
No probation/No parole
No limit
N/A
Must be presented to the board.
Any felony offense
No limit No limit
N/A
Must be presented to the board. Must be presented to the board.
Applicants with multiple offenses
N/A/
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