Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2921 (2026)

Physical therapy; license; qualifications

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Every applicant for a license to practice physical therapy shall:

(1) Present proof of completion of an approved educational program;

(2) In the case of an applicant who has been trained as a physical therapist in a foreign country, (a) present documentation of completion of a course of professional instruction substantially equivalent to an approved program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education or by an equivalent accrediting agency as determined by the board and (b) present proof of proficiency in the English language; and

(3) Successfully complete an examination approved by the department, with the recommendation of the board.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2013–2013 · leading case: Churchill v. Columbus Comm. Hosp., 830 N.W.2d 53 (Neb. 2013).

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Churchill v. Columbus Comm. Hosp., 830 N.W.2d 53 (Neb. 2013). “See § 38-2921. An educational program may be approved based on the program’s accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education or equivalent standards established by the Board of Physical Therapy.”

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