Rule 4755:2-1-05 | Biennial renewal of licensure.
(A) Renewal of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license happens in accordance with section 4755.46 of the Revised Code.
(1) The following shall be completed to satisfy the requirements of license renewal:
(a) The entire licensure renewal application, including any required forms;
(b) Compliance with the continuing education requirement specified in rule 4755:2-3-01 of the Administrative Code; and
(c) Payment of the renewal fee prescribed by rule 4755-4-01 of the Administrative Code.
(2) The licensure renewal notice is sent to the e-mail address on file with the board.
(B) All persons licensed as a physical therapist shall renew their license by the thirty-first day of January in each even-numbered year. When a license to practice as a physical therapist is issued by the board on or after October first of an odd-numbered year, that license shall be valid through the thirty-first day of January of the second even-numbered year.
(C) All persons licensed as a physical therapist assistant shall renew their license by the thirty-first day of January in each odd-numbered year. When a license to practice as a physical therapist assistant is issued by the board on or after October first of an even-numbered year, that license shall be valid through the thirty-first day of January of the second odd-numbered year.
(D) Persons who fail to submit the renewal fee, completed application, any other required information, and/or comply with the continuing education requirement specified in rule 4755:2-3-01 of the Administrative Code by the thirty-first day of January of the appropriate year shall have their license automatically expire.
(1) A license holder whose license expires for failure to renew shall submit a reinstatement application in accordance with rule 4755:2-1-06 of the Administrative Code. The physical therapy section shall approve the reinstatement application before the person may legally practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in Ohio.
(2) A license holder who continues to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant with an expired license shall be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to section 4755.47 of the Revised Code or is guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to section 4755.99 of the Revised Code.
(E) For the purposes of filing an electronic renewal application via eLicense Ohio or its successor licensing system, the applicant shall create log-in credentials. The use of the "UserID" and password is solely the responsibility of the person to whom it is issued. The "UserID" and password shall constitute the legally recognized signature for the purposes of this rule and may not be transferred, distributed, or shared with any other person.
Last updated October 11, 2024 at 1:45 PM
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