486.041  Physical therapist; application for license; fee; temporary permit.--

(1)  A person who desires to be licensed as a physical therapist shall apply to the department in writing on a form furnished by the department. She or he shall embody in that application evidence under oath, satisfactory to the board, of possession of the qualifications preliminary to examination required by s. 486.031. The applicant shall pay to the department at the time of filing the application a fee not to exceed $100, as fixed by the board.

(2)  If a person desires to practice physical therapy before becoming licensed through examination, she or he shall apply for a temporary permit in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.

(a)  A temporary permit shall only be issued for a limited period of time, not to exceed 1 year, and shall not be renewable. A temporary permit shall automatically expire if an applicant fails the examination.

(b)  An applicant for licensure by examination and practicing under a temporary permit shall do so only under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist.