21 NCAC 48D .0107         PERSONS REFUSED EXAMINATION PERMISSION

(a)  The Board shall refuse permission to take the examination to any person who:

(1)           Does not meet the requirements as set forth in the Physical Therapy Practice Act;

(2)           Furnishes false information to the Board on the application; or

(3)           Fails to furnish personal background information as required by these Rules.

(b)  The Board and Federation have authority to approve an applicant's exam eligibility. The Board shall approve exam eligibility for foreign-trained applicants. The Federation shall grant exam eligibility for all other applicants as set forth in National Physical Therapy Examination policies, which are available free of charge at the Board's office and at www.fsbpt.org.

(c)  Any applicant who is refused permission to take the examination shall be entitled to petition the Board for a contested case hearing pursuant to Subchapter 48G, Section .0500 of this Chapter.

(d)  Any applicant who is refused permission to take the examination by the Federation has the option to appeal using the policies set forth in Paragraph (b) of this Rule.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-270.92; 90-270.95; 90-270.97; 90-270.100; 90-270.103;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2006; August 1, 2002; December 30, 1985;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018;

Temporary Amendment Eff. September 25, 2020;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2021.