Minnesota Administrative Rules Agency 155 - Physical Therapy Board
Here’s an overview of Minnesota Administrative Rules, Agency 155 — the rules governing the Physical Therapy Board, found in Chapter 5601:
📘 Scope & Structure
Chapter 5601 (parts 5601.0100–5601.3200) comprises all rules adopted by the Minnesota Physical Therapy Board (revisor.mn.gov, commissions.leg.state.mn.us).
These rules establish standards for licensure, renewal, continuing education, discipline, and enforcement.
🎓 Licensure & Renewal (§ 5601.1700)
Applicants and licensees (PTs and PTAs) must provide a list of practice locations over the past five years.
If not practicing at least 320 hours in that period, they must either retake the licensing exam or complete 320 hours of board-approved clinical experience (commissions.leg.state.mn.us, law.cornell.edu).
Biennially, licensees must verify completion of continuing education under parts 5601.2100–5601.2500.
Late renewal incurs a fee per § 5601.3000 (statutory cross–ref in Minn. Stat. 148.715) (law.cornell.edu).
⏱ Continuing Education (§ 5601.2100–.2600)
Over each 2-year cycle, 20 contact hours are required; at least 2 hours must be in professional ethics (regulations.justia.com).
Compliance is verified by the Board (up to two compliance periods) (casetext.com).
📚 Jurisprudence Requirement
Effective from January 1, 2019, with renewal, licensees must complete a self-study and pass an open-book jurisprudence exam on the Board’s Practice Act (law.cornell.edu).
💰 Fees
Under Minnesota Statute 148.715 (cross-referenced by rule):
Application: $100
Annual renewal: $60
Late renewal: $20
Temporary permit: $25
Duplicate license/certification: $20
Exam administration: $50 (half-day), $90 (full day) (mirm-pitt.net).
📜 Authority & Enforcement
The Board’s authority stems from Minn. Stat. 148.65–148.78 and Minn. R. 5601.0100–.3200 (commissions.leg.state.mn.us).
Rules establish standards of practice and ethical conduct; disciplinary processes including investigations and penalties are defined in part 5601.3200 (commissions.leg.state.mn.us).
🔍 Where to Access These Rules
Official text is available via the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: “Agency 155 – Physical Therapy Board” (Chapter 5601) (revisor.mn.gov).
Other public sources include Cornell LII and Justia (though check the official revisor site for the most updated version) (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Quick Reference Table
| Topic | Rule/Statute | Requirement/Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Licensure & Renewal | Minn. R. 5601.1700 & Minn. Stat. 148.73 | Practice history, hours/practice or exam/clinical experience; continuing ed. every 2 yrs |
| Continuing Education | Minn. R. 5601.2100–.2600 | 20 hrs every 2 years; ≥2 hrs ethics |
| Jurisprudence Exam | Minn. R. 5601.1700 | Open-book exam with each annual renewal since 2019 |
| Fees | Minn. Stat. 148.715 | $100 app, $60 renewal, $20 late fee, plus others |
| Enforcement | Minn. R. 5601.3200 & Minn. Stat. 148.75 | Discipline, investigations, penalties |
🖥️ Next Steps
Direct link: Chapter 5601 – Physical Therapy on the Revisor’s website.
For updates, refer to “Minnesota Rule Status” via the Minnesota Revisor.
Board policy details, forms, and FAQs are available at the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy's official site (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com, mirm-pitt.net, revisor.mn.gov, commissions.leg.state.mn.us).
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