Can a Physical Therapist transfer a license to West Virginia as a military spouse?
Yes. West Virginia is a member of the Physical Therapy Compact (PT Compact), so a Physical Therapist holding a multistate/compact license can practice in WV without re-applying. Compact privilege is purchased per state where you want to practice. Military spouses moving to a non-member state can use VAEIA 2022 portability.
Your physical therapy licensing board in West Virginia
West Virginia Code chapter 30 article 1B requires professional licensing boards, including the Board of Physical Therapy, to issue a temporary license to the spouse of an active-duty service member who holds a license in good standing in another state, to decide the application within 15 days and to waive the initial application fee, with the temporary license valid for six months.
Official source ↗About the Physical Therapy Compact (PT Compact)
For licensed Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. Compact privilege allows you to practice in any other compact state for as long as your home license is valid.
Official compact site ↗All Physical Therapy member states
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