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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W174
§483.430(b)(5)(iv) To be designated as a physical therapy assistant, an individual must be
eligible for registration by the American Physical Therapy Association or be a graduate of a
two year college-level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or
another comparable body.
Guidance §483.430(b)(5)(iv)
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
0be298d9ae92cc8664bae52b757b48b3a553f05b6c0fabd4f226847fbfdd3127
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