Section 40.166. Temporary certificate to provide services as a physical therapist assistant

(a) An applicant for a temporary certificate to provide services as a physical therapist assistant under section 9.1(a.1) of the act (63 P. S. § 1309.1(a.1)) shall apply to the Board on forms provided by the Board including all necessary supporting documents and pay the fee in § 40.5 (relating to fees) for application for temporary certificate to provide services as a physical therapist assistant.

(b) Unless there are grounds to deny the application under § 40.181 (relating to refusal, suspension or revocation of certification), the Board will grant a temporary certificate as described in this section to an applicant who:

(1) Demonstrates that the applicant satisfies the requirements of § § 40.161—40.164 except the certification examination requirement in § 40.163(a)(2) (relating to requirements for certification).

(2) Has applied for certification to provide services as a physical therapist assistant in accordance with § § 40.161—40.164 or § 40.165.

(3) Has not previously sat for the certification examination.

(4) Has not previously received a temporary certificate under this section.

(c) The Board may rescind a temporary certificate issued under this section if the Board determines that the certificate was issued based upon fraudulent information, such as the applicant’s identity or educational, criminal, or professional or occupational licensure record.

(d) A temporary certificate issued under this section will expire upon the earlier of failing the certification examination or 6 months after issuance. A temporary certificate issued under this section will become void upon issuance of a certificate to provide services as a physical therapist assistant under § § 40.161—40.165.

(e) A temporary certificate may not be renewed or extended beyond its expiration. The holder of a temporary certificate shall return the certificate to the Board within 10 days after its expiration.

(f) The holder of a temporary certificate may provide services as a physical therapist assistant only under the direct on-premises supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

The provisions of this § 40.166 adopted December 21, 2012, effective December 22, 2012, 42 Pa.B. 7652.

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The provisions of this § 40.166 issued under 3(a) of the Physical Therapy Practice Act (63 P. S. § 1303(a)); and section 16 of the act of July 4, 2008 (P. L. 293, No. 38).