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Inactive Status
§180 Inactive Status
A. Upon written request, the board may approve inactive status to a licensee if, at the time of request, the license is current and in good standing.
B. Upon approval of inactive status by the board, the licensee shall not engage in the practice of physical therapy within the state of Louisiana. Engaging in the practice of physical therapy while inactive is a violation of this Section and may subject the licensee to disciplinary action.
Licensees interested in reviewing further information about inactive status should visit the following pages:
Renewing as Inactive
§180.C Inactive Status Renewal
- For inactive licensees, continuing education requirements for renewal are waived.
- Inactive status shall be renewed in accordance with §181.
- The inactive license renewal fee is equivalent to the fee to renew an active license, as specified in §501.
- Licensees renewing as inactive shall not engage in the practice of physical therapy within the state of Louisiana.
- Must still submit a renewal application with the Board office in accordance with §181 and pay the renewal fee equivalent to the renewal fee of an active license.
- Licensees wishing to renew as inactive may do so through the online renewal form and select Inactive Status.
- Licensees must also continue to renew their license at each renewal period, regardless of the license having been last renewed as inactive, if they wish to retain the license.
Reactivating an Inactive License
When a licensee wishes to reactivate their inactive license, they must:
- Provide documentation satisfactory to the board of completion of the continuing education requirements specified in §194 for the continuing education period immediately preceding reactivation.
- Provide documentation satisfactory to the board that they have engaged in physical therapy practice in any jurisdiction or country within four years preceding their request to restore active license status.
**If the licensee has not engaged in physical therapy practice in any jurisdiction or country for a period of four years or more they must:
- Complete a three-month period of supervised clinical practice.
- Only practice under the on-premises supervision of a board approved PT who has practiced no less than three years with a Louisiana license in good standing.
- Show completion of the practice assessment and satisfactory completion of continuing education courses indicated by that tool to bring the licensee’s knowledge to current standards.
- Only practice in those facilities and under the supervision of the PT named in the approved supervision agreement.
Completion of remedial courses may be prescribed by the board.
Please note: The inactive status of any licensee does not deprive the board of its authority to institute or continue any disciplinary or enforcement action against the licensee.