Section 34-24-193

Board of Physical Therapy - Powers and duties; certification fee; administrative fines.

(a) It shall be the duty of the board to pass upon the qualifications of applicants for registration as physical therapists and licensing as physical therapist assistants, to conduct examinations, to issue licenses and renewals to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants qualifying under this article and in a proper case to suspend or revoke the registration or license of such persons. The board may adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as it may deem necessary for the performance of its duties but shall not issue any rules or regulations that require a physical therapist assistant to be within sight of a consulting physical therapist or a physical therapist supervisor while working under the direction of that physical therapist. The board shall maintain a register listing the name of every living physical therapist and physical therapist assistant registered or licensed in this state, his last known place of business and last known place of residence and the date and number of his license. The board shall compile a list of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants registered or licensed to practice in this state, and such list shall be available to any person upon application to the board and the payment of such charge as may be fixed by the board. Subject to the provisions of Section 34-24-195, the board shall have the power to make such expenditures and employ such personnel as it may deem necessary for the administration of the provisions of this article.

(b) The board is hereby specifically authorized to establish and collect a fee for certifying to other boards or entities that a licensee is a member in good standing with the Alabama board.

(c) The board is hereby authorized to discipline its licensees by the adoption and collection of administrative fines, not to exceed $1,000.00 per violation, and it is further authorized to institute any legal proceedings necessary to effect compliance with this chapter.

(Acts 1965, No. 476, p. 686, §5; Acts 1969, No. 622, p. 1128, §4; Acts 1982, No. 82-189, p. 218, §4; Acts 1985, No. 85-334, p. 268, §3; Acts 1989, No. 89-232, p. 284, §3.)