§ 486.025, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 486. PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE
Powers and duties of the Board of Physical Therapy Practice.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
The board may administer oaths; summon witnesses; take testimony in all matters relating to its duties under this chapter; establish or modify minimum standards of practice of physical therapy as defined in s. 486.021, including, but not limited to, standards of practice for the performance of dry needling by physical therapists; and adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this chapter. The board may also review the standing and reputability of any school or college offering courses in physical therapy and whether the courses of such school or college in physical therapy meet the standards established by the appropriate accrediting agency referred to in s. 486.031(1)(c). In determining the standing and reputability of any such school and whether the school and courses meet such standards, the board may investigate and personally inspect the school and courses.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 12, ch. 57-67; ss. 36, 44, ch. 78-95; s. 2, ch. 79-116; s. 365, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 4, 17, 18, 19, 20, ch. 86-31; s. 4, ch. 89-124; ss. 4, 5, ch. 91-429; s. 158, ch. 98-200; s. 2, ch. 2020-128; s. 71, ch. 2024-15.
Note
Note.—Former s. 486.121.
Source of truth
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The Florida Statutes
- § 120.536, Fla. Stat.Rulemaking authority; repeal; challenge.Printed as ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54
- § 120.54, Fla. Stat.Rulemaking.Printed as ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54
- § 486.021, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as s. 486.021
- § 486.031, Fla. Stat.Physical therapist; licensing requirements; exemption.Printed as s. 486.031(1)(c)
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