Physical Therapist Assistant Biennial Renewal—Retirement, Name and Address Changes

PURPOSE: This rule provides information regarding the registration requirements for physical therapist assistants. (1) The registration fee shall be an appropriate fee established by the board. Each applicant shall register with the board upon a form furnished by the board before January 31 of the year the license is due for renewal. Renewal forms postmarked by the post office February 1 or after will be considered delinquent, however, should January 31 fall on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, renewal forms postmarked by the post office on the next business day will not be considered delinquent. (2) The failure to provide the application form or the failure to receive the renewal application form does not relieve any licensee of the duty to renew the license and pay the renewal fee, nor shall it exempt any licensee from the penalties provided in sections 334.650 to 334.685, RSMo, for failure to renew. (3) Prior to renewal of the license, licensees may be required to take and pass a test administered by the board on the laws and rules related to the practice of physical therapy in Missouri. A minimum score of seventy-five percent (75%) is required to pass the examination. (4) Licensees must submit written notification of any address change to the board within fifteen (15) days of such occurrence. (5) A licensee whose name has changed since licensure was issued must submit a copy of the legal document verifying the name change to the board within fifteen (15) days of such occurrence. (6) Licensees who retire from practice as physical therapist assistants shall file an affidavit, on a form furnished by the board, stating the date of retirement. Licensees shall submit documentation verifying retirement as requested by the board. Licensees who reengage in practice as physical therapist assistants after submitting an affidavit of retirement shall reapply for licensure as required in sections 334.650 and 334.685, RSMo, and pursuant to the provisions of 20 CSR 21503.160. AUTHORITY: section 334.125, RSMo 2000 and sections 334.655, 334.660, 334.675, and 334.687, RSMo Supp. 2008.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 150-3.180. Original rule filed Sept. 4, 1997, effective March 30, 1998. Amended: Filed Sept. 10, 1998, effective March 30, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 21503.180, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Dec. 14, 2007, effective June 30, 2008. Amended: Filed March 30, 2009, effective Nov. 30, 2009. ** *Original authority: 334.125, RSMo 1959, amended 1993, 1995; 334.655, RSMo 1996, amended 1997, 1999, 2004, 2008; 334.660, RSMo 1996, amended 1999, 2004, 2008; 334.675, RSMo 1996, amended 2004, 2008; and 334.687, RSMo 2008. **Pursuant to Executive Order 21-07, 20 CSR 2150-3.180, section (6) was suspended from April 3, 2020 through April 23, 2021.