Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 486.028 (2025)

License to practice physical therapy required.

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486.028 License to practice physical therapy required.—A person may not practice, or hold herself or himself out as being able to practice, physical therapy in this state unless she or he is licensed under this chapter or holds a compact privilege in this state under the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact as specified in s. 486.112. This chapter does not prohibit any person licensed in this state under any other law from engaging in the practice for which she or he is licensed.

History.—s. 7, ch. 57-67; s. 1, ch. 67-406; s. 6, ch. 67-537; s. 2, ch. 79-116; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 457, ch. 97-103; s. 64, ch. 2024-15.

Note.—Former s. 486.071.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2019–2022 · leading case: Gov't Emps. Ins. Co. v. Quality Diagnostic Health Care, Inc., 369 F. Supp. 3d 1292 (S.D. Fla. 2019).

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Gov't Emps. Ins. Co. v. Quality Diagnostic Health Care, Inc., 369 F. Supp. 3d 1292 (S.D. Fla. 2019). · cites it 2× “That is, Defendants argue that Fla. Stat. § 486.028 (1) allows these enumerated professionals, including massage therapists, "to practice physical therapy without a license.”

Gov't Employees Ins. Co. v. The Right Spinal Clinic, Inc. (M.D. Fla. 2022). · cites it 2× “See § 486.028, Fla. Stat.; Beacon, 298 So. 3d at 1238.”

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