172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 137, § 005 - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

To obtain a certification, applicants must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the certification requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-2901 - 39-2929, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter

005.01 DOCUMENTATION. The following documentation must be provided to the Department:

005.01(A) EDUCATION. Submit an official transcript, sent directly from the issuing institution, verifying completion of an approved physical therapist assistant educational program.

005.01(B) EXAMINATION. Documentation of passing the certification examination with a scaled score that is greater than or equal to 600 on the National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination; and documentation of passing the Jurisprudence (NE LAW) Examination with a scaled score that is greater than or equal to 600.

005.01(C) CREDENTIALED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION AND CURRENTLY PRACTICING. Applicants must meet requirements for a credential as outlined in 172 NAC 10, 172 NAC 137-005.01(A) and 172 NAC 137-005.01(B)

005.01(D) CREDENTIALED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION AND HAS NOT PRACTICED WITHIN THE 3 YEARS PRECEDING THE APPLICATION. Applicants must meet requirements for a credential as outlined in 172 NAC 10, 172 NAC 137-005.01(A) and 172 NAC 137-005.01(B) and must provide documentation of obtaining 15 hours of acceptable continuing education for a physical therapist assistant within the 3 years immediately preceding the date of application.

005.01(E) PASSED THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION MORE THAN 3 YEARS AGO BUT NOT PRACTICING. Applicants that have met the credentialing requirements outlined in 172 NAC 10, 172 NAC 137-005.01(A) and 172 NAC 137-005.01(B), who passed the certification examination more than 3 years prior to the time of application must provide documentation of obtaining 15 hours of acceptable continuing education for a physical therapist assistant within the 3 years immediately preceding the date of application.

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172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 137, § 005

Amended effective 6/20/2020