OAR 848-010-0026
Temporary Permits
(1)
The Board may issue a temporary permit to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant the period specified below to an applicant who meets the requirements of this rule.(a)
A person who has graduated from a CAPTE accredited physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program in a state or territory of the United States and who is applying for the first time to take the licensing examination may be issued a temporary permit for a period of 90 calendar days. Such applicant shall:(A)
Submit a completed application for license by examination and pay a non-refundable application fee and submit required documents;(B)
Submit a completed application for a temporary permit and pay the required fee; and(C)
Submit a primary source verification of completion of a CAPTE accredited physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program.(D)
Must have registered and been released to sit for the NPTE.(b)
A person who holds a valid current license to practice in another state or territory of the United States may be issued a temporary permit for a period of 60 calendar days. Such applicant shall:(A)
Provide written primary source verification of current licensure in another state or territory;(B)
Submit a completed application for license by endorsement, pay a non-refundable application fee and submit required documents;(C)
Submit a completed application for a temporary permit, pay a non-refundable application fee and submit required documents;(D)
Submit a primary source verification of completion of a CAPTE accredited physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program and;(E)
Have passed the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant examination as provided in OAR 848-010-0020 (Endorsement of Out-of-State Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants)(5).(2)
A person who holds a temporary permit must practice under supervision as provided in this rule.(3)
A person who holds a temporary permit issued under subsection (1)(a) of this rule must practice under on-site supervision, which means that at all times a supervising therapist is in the same building and immediately available for consultation. Entries made in the patient record by a temporary permit holder must be authenticated by the permit holder and by a supervising therapist.(4)
A person who holds a temporary permit issued under subsection (1)(b) of this rule must practice under general supervision, which means that at all times a supervising therapist must be readily available for consultation, either in person or by telecommunication.(5)
As used in this rule, “supervising therapist” means an Oregon licensed physical therapist if the permit holder is a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant. “Supervising therapist” also means an Oregon licensed physical therapist assistant if the permit holder is a physical therapist assistant. A physical therapist assistant may not supervise a physical therapist permit holder.(6)
If a physical therapist assistant is supervising a physical therapist assistant permit holder, a physical therapist must be readily available for consultation, either in person or by telecommunication, as provided in OAR 848-015-0020 (Scope of Practice).(7)
Within five (5) working days of beginning practice the permit holder must submit to the Board a completed “Temporary Permit Letter from Employer” form. The permit holder must notify the Board of any change in employment during the period of the temporary permit by submitting a new “Temporary Permit Letter from Employer” within five (5) working days.(8)
A temporary permit issued under this rule shall terminate automatically by operation of law if the permit holder fails the Board-approved national licensing examination.(9)
The Board may refuse to issue a temporary permit to an applicant or may revoke a permit after issuance on any of the grounds set out in OAR 848-010-0044 (Grounds for Refusal to License an Applicant) or 848-045-0020 (Grounds for Discipline of a Licensee).(10)
A permit holder whose permit has terminated or has been revoked is not eligible to apply for another permit.(11)
A person who has taken and failed the Board-approved national licensing examination is not eligible to apply for a temporary permit.(12)
In its discretion the Board may grant one 60 calendar day extension to a person who holds a temporary permit.(13)
A person who holds a temporary permit issued under this rule is subject to all statutes and rules governing a licensee.
Source:
Rule 848-010-0026 — Temporary Permits, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=848-010-0026.