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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W173
§483.430(b)(5)(iii) To be designated as a physical therapist, an individual must be eligible for
certification as a physical therapist by the American Physical Therapy Association or another
comparable body.
Guidance §483.430(b)(5)(iii)
If a professional is not nationally certified, they would have to show evidence they completed
the degree and field work in their designated filed and are eligible to sit for the national exam.
Eligibility means the professional must have completed a degree in their designated field,
completed all field work required for a license, must meet licensure requirements in state they
are practicing in, and are registered or certified nationally as applicable.
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
dc07fab2472cfff635d519d8e1df868f563287bd223d62bdf4cc5b8d5b80a075
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