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Texas Physical Therapy Grounds for Disciplinary Action

The license of an PT or PTA may be revoked, suspended, or canceled upon any one of these grounds:

  • Provided care to a person outside the scope of the PT’s practice.
  • Used drugs or intoxicating liquors to an extent that affects the license holder's or applicant's professional competence.
  • Been convicted of a felony, including a finding or verdict of guilty, an admission of guilt, or a plea of nolo contendere, in Texas or in any other state or nation.
  • Obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception.
  • Been grossly negligent in the practice of physical therapy or in acting as a PTA.
  • Been found to be mentally incompetent by a court.
  • Practiced physical therapy in a manner detrimental to the public health and welfare.
  • Had a license to practice physical therapy revoked or suspended or had other disciplinary action taken against the license holder or applicant.
  • Had the license holder's or applicant's application for a license refused, revoked, or suspended by the proper licensing authority of another state or nation.
  • In the case of a PTA, treated a person other than under the direction of a PT.

Reference

3 Tex. Occ. Code § 453.351

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Zachary Edgar JD, LLM is Therapy Comply's managing partner.  Zachary is a healthcare attorney who specializes in federal and state healthcare regulatory issues particularly for physical, occupational, and speech therapy practices.  

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