(1) The physical therapy licensure compact (compact) is established in Washington under RCW
18.74.500. Its purpose is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services.
(2) The rules of the physical therapy compact commission, in effect as of October 24, 2021, are adopted and incorporated by reference.
(3) A copy of the rules is available for public inspection from the department of health at https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/PhysicalTherapyLicensureCompact/RulesinProgress or by calling the department of health's office of customer service at 360-236-4700.
(4) A licensee may exercise a compact privilege as provided in RCW
18.74.500, Article IV. Applicable fees are set forth in WAC
246-915A-990.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.74.023 and
18.74.500, Article IX(2). WSR 22-10-021, § 246-915A-010, filed 4/25/22, effective 4/25/22; WSR 21-11-006, § 246-915A-010, filed 5/7/21, effective 5/7/21; WSR 20-11-063, § 246-915A-010, filed 5/19/20, effective 6/19/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.74.500,
18.74.023, and 2017 c 108. WSR 19-12-056, § 246-915A-010, filed 5/31/19, effective 7/1/19.]