(1) A person who is licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall renew the persons license pursuant to the rules of the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy. A person who fails to renew the license on or before the expiration date specified by board rule may not practice as a physical therapist or work as a physical therapist assistant in this state until the lapsed license is renewed. (2) The board may reinstate a lapsed license upon payment of all past renewal and delinquency fees. (3) If a persons license has lapsed for more than five consecutive years, that person shall reapply for a license and pay all applicable fees. The person shall also demonstrate to the boards satisfaction competence to practice physical therapy, or shall serve an internship under a restricted license or take remedial or refresher courses, or both, at the discretion of the board. The board may also require the applicant to take an examination. (4) A person who is licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall report to the board a name change or any change in business or residential address, electronic mail address or contact telephone number within 30 days after the date of change. Note: The amendments to 688.100 by section 14, chapter 627, Oregon Laws 2025, become operative July 1, 2027. See section 24, chapter 627, Oregon Laws 2025. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2027, is set forth for the users convenience. 688.100. (1) A person licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall apply to the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy to renew the persons license pursuant to the rules of the board. If a person fails to renew the persons license on or before the expiration date specified by board rule, the persons license is lapsed and the person may not practice as a physical therapist or work as a physical therapist assistant in this state until the lapsed license is reinstated. (2) The board may reinstate a lapsed license upon completion of a renewal application and payment of all past renewal and delinquency fees, subject to the boards discretion as described in subsection (3) of this section. (3) If a persons license to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant has lapsed for an amount of time specified by the board by rule, in order to have the license reinstated, the person shall meet the requirements for initial licensure and demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the board, competence to practice physical therapy or as a physical therapist assistant by one or more the following: (a) Under any reasonable licensure conditions imposed by the board, completing a supervised clinical practice as prescribed by the board by rule; (b) Completing, or demonstrating completion of, continuing competence that was required during the period of lapse; (c) Passing an examination required by the board; or (d) Providing proof of licensed practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in another jurisdiction during the period of lapse.
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