SECTION 343.8. Licensure of Persons with a History of Voluntary or Involuntary Psychiatric Hospitalization

(a) The board may deny a license to or discipline an applicant/respondent who has been adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(b) In review of a complaint alleging that the respondent/applicant has a history of voluntary or involuntary psychiatric hospitalization, the board shall consider the following evidence in determining the respondent's/applicant's present fitness to practice physical therapy:

(1) conduct and work activity of the person prior to and after hospitalization;

(2) documentation to indicate that the person is presently in good mental health. Specifically, a current psychological/psychiatric evaluation, which shall include such information as the agency may require;

(3) a current status report from a counselor, therapist, or physician; and

(4) letters of recommendation.

(c) The burden to provide the foregoing documentation to the board shall be solely at the expense of the respondent/applicant.

Source Note: The provisions of this §343.8 adopted to be effective January 7, 1992, 16 TexReg 7645; amended to be effective September 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 4256