SECTION 435:20-3-2. Criteria for disqualification as a physical therapist

  No license will be issued to a Physical Therapist who has:

(1)   Provided Physical Therapy treatment other than upon referral of a duly licensed physician or surgeon, dentist, chiropractor or podiatrist.

(2)   Used drugs or alcohol excessively, affecting competence or judgment, unless is able to provide satisfactory evidence of rehabilitation and participation efforts;

(3)   Been convicted of a felony crime that substantially relates to the occupation of physical therapy or poses a reasonable threat to public safety or of a misdemeanor crime involving moral turpitude;

(4)   Been adjudged mentally incompetent unless competency has been legally re-established;

(5)   Conducted himself/herself in a manner considered improper by recognized acceptable standards of moral and ethical conduct.

[Source: Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1750, eff 9-12-16]