LAC 46:LIV.187. Reinstatement of Lapsed License [Formerly §167]

A. An expired license may be reinstated pursuant to the requirements set forth below. B. A licensee who fails to timely renew his license as provided in §181 shall submit: 1. a complete reinstatement application; 2. the late renewal fee, pursuant to §501; 3. the reinstatement fee, pursuant to §501; and 4. an explanation for the failure to timely renew his license. 5. completion of the Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set (PT MDS) survey. C. Reinstatement pursuant to this Section shall also require that applicant or his employer reimburse or reverse charges which have been made for patient treatment during the period for which the applicant did not have a current and valid license. D. Reinstatement pursuant to this Section does not insulate the applicant from disciplinary action which the board finds appropriate for practicing without a current license after April 30 to the date of reinstatement. E. A licensee who allows his license to lapse for reasons other than §187.B shall submit: 1. a complete reinstatement application; 2. the renewal fee, pursuant to §501; 3. the reinstatement fee, pursuant to §501; 4. pass the board’s online jurisprudence examination; 5. an explanation for allowing his license to lapse; 6. two letters of character recommendation from currently licensed physical therapists and/or physical therapist assistants in good standing; and 7. completion of the Physical Therapy Minimum Data Set (PT MDS) survey. F. To be eligible for license reinstatement under this Section, an applicant shall have met the continuing education requirements pursuant to §194 within the 24 months preceding his application. G. Any person whose license has lapsed and who has not practiced physical therapy for more than four years may apply for reinstatement of licensure upon payment of the renewal fee and the reinstatement fee under the following conditions: 1. licensee may be subject to a three-month period of supervised clinical practice; a. if a three-month period of supervised clinical practice is required, a supervision agreement must be approved by the executive director before a provisional license will be issued to complete the three-month period of supervised clinical practice. The supervision agreement shall be in force for the entire three-month supervisory period. The licensee may only practice in those facilities and under the supervision of the PT named in the approved supervision agreement. Any change in practice site or supervisor must be submitted in a revised supervision agreement prior to the change taking place. At the end of the supervisory period, the supervising physical therapist shall report to the board the satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of the supervision period. If an unsatisfactory supervision period is reported by the supervising physical therapist, the board, in its discretion, may require an additional three-month supervisory period; and 2. completion of remedial courses which may be prescribed by the board.