Note: This version of section amended by P.L.160-2019, SEC.14. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.114.

Sec. 4. (a) There is created the Indiana board of physical therapy. The board is comprised of the following:

(1) Three (3) physical therapists.

(2) One (1) physical therapist assistant.

(3) One (1) member who is a resident of the state and who is not associated with physical therapy in any way, other than as a consumer.

(b) Beginning July 1, 2019, the governor shall make each appointment for a term of four (4) years. A member of the board may not serve more than eight (8) years in a ten (10) year period.

(c) Each physical therapist and physical therapist assistant appointed must:

(1) have an unrestricted license or certificate issued under this chapter;

(2) have had not less than five (5) years experience in the actual practice of physical therapy immediately preceding appointment; and

(3) be a resident of the state and actively engaged in this state in the practice of physical therapy during incumbency as a member of the board.

(d) The affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed to the board is required for the board to take action on any measure.

(e) The board shall meet at least quarterly.

Formerly: Acts 1957, c.198, s.4; Acts 1971, P.L.379, SEC.3. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.195; P.L.150-1986, SEC.6; P.L.160-2019, SEC.14.

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.114. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.160-2019, SEC.14.

Sec. 4. (a) There is created a five (5) member Indiana physical therapy committee to assist the board in carrying out this chapter regarding the qualifications and examinations of physical therapists and physical therapist's assistants. Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, the committee is comprised of:

(1) three (3) physical therapists;

(2) a licensed physician; and

(3) one (1) member who is a resident of the state and who is not associated with physical therapy in any way, other than as a consumer.

(b) The governor shall make each appointment before July 1, 2019, for a term of three (3) years.

(c) The governor shall make each appointment after June 30, 2019, under IC 25-1-6.5.

(d) Each physical therapist appointed must:

(1) be a licensed physical therapist meeting the requirements of this chapter;

(2) have had not less than three (3) years experience in the actual practice of physical therapy immediately preceding appointment; and

(3) be a resident of the state and actively engaged in this state in the practice of physical therapy during incumbency as a member of the committee.

(e) A member may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4.

Formerly: Acts 1957, c.198, s.4; Acts 1971, P.L.379, SEC.3. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.195; P.L.150-1986, SEC.6; P.L.249-2019, SEC.114.