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Chapter 246-915A WAC

PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT

Last update: 1/17/25

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HTMLPDF246-915A-010Physical therapy licensure compactCompact commission rules.
HTMLPDF246-915A-990Physical therapist and physical therapist assistant compact privilege fees and renewal cycle.


PDF246-915A-010

Physical therapy licensure compactCompact commission rules.

(1) The physical therapy licensure compact (compact) is established in Washington under RCW 18.74.500. Its purpose is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services.
(2) The rules of the physical therapy compact commission, in effect as of June 17, 2024, are adopted and incorporated by reference.
(3) A copy of the rules is available for public inspection from the department of health at https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/PhysicalTherapyLicensureCompact or by calling the department of health's office of customer service at 360-236-4700.
(4) A licensee may exercise a compact privilege as provided in RCW 18.74.500, Article IV. Applicable fees are set forth in WAC 246-915A-990.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and 18.74.500, Article IX(2). WSR 25-03-095, s 246-915A-010, filed 1/17/25, effective 2/17/25; WSR 24-11-116, § 246-915A-010, filed 5/20/24, effective 5/20/24; WSR 23-09-068, § 246-915A-010, filed 4/19/23, effective 4/19/23; WSR 22-10-021, § 246-915A-010, filed 4/25/22, effective 4/25/22; WSR 21-11-006, § 246-915A-010, filed 5/7/21, effective 5/7/21; WSR 20-11-063, § 246-915A-010, filed 5/19/20, effective 6/19/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.500, 18.74.023, and 2017 c 108. WSR 19-12-056, § 246-915A-010, filed 5/31/19, effective 7/1/19.]



PDF246-915A-990

Physical therapist and physical therapist assistant compact privilege fees and renewal cycle.

(1) The compact privilege must be renewed no later than the expiration date of the home state license. The compact privilege holder must comply with all physical therapy licensure compact eligibility requirements in this chapter to maintain the compact privilege.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
Title of Fee
Fee
Application
$45.00
Renewal
45.00
Late renewal penalty
45.00
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.510, 43.70.250, and 43.70.320. WSR 18-21-140, § 246-915A-990, filed 10/19/18, effective 1/1/19.]