California Occupational License
License Title:
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant
Department of Consumer Affairs
Physical Therapy Board of California
Applications and Licensing Services Unit
Licensing Agency Contact Information:
| Address: | 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1350 Sacramento, CA 95815 |
| Phone Number: | (916) 561-8200
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| Fax Number: | (916) 263-2560
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| E-mail Address: | Applicant: pta@dca.ca.gov or Licensee: pt@dca.ca.gov |
| Internet Address: | http://www.ptbc.ca.gov |
License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Practitioners of physical therapy.
Fees: Application: $125
License:
Renewal: $200
National examination: $370
Examination on California law & regulation: $30
Criminal history background check based on fingerprints: $51
Examination Frequency: Fixed Date testing 4 times a year.
Exam Locations: Throughout California and most other states.
Experience Requirement: Graduation from a Board-approved physical therapist assistant education program or documentation of training and experience equivalent to approved education program.
Average Time to Process Application: 120 days.
Renewal Period: Biennially (birth month).
Special License Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Sections 2655, 2655.3-2655.6, 2655.71, 2655.75, 2655.9.
California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Chapter 13.2, Sections 1398.40, 1398.47, 1398.50-1398.54.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:Fees: Application: $125
License:
Renewal: $200
National examination: $370
Examination on California law & regulation: $30
Criminal history background check based on fingerprints: $51
Examination Frequency: Fixed Date testing 4 times a year.
Exam Locations: Throughout California and most other states.
Experience Requirement: Graduation from a Board-approved physical therapist assistant education program or documentation of training and experience equivalent to approved education program.
Average Time to Process Application: 120 days.
Renewal Period: Biennially (birth month).
Special License Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Sections 2655, 2655.3-2655.6, 2655.71, 2655.75, 2655.9.
California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Chapter 13.2, Sections 1398.40, 1398.47, 1398.50-1398.54.
| Occupation Title | SOC Code |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 312021 |