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The Board is a state licensing and regulatory agency authorized by the legislature to protect the public.

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The Board is a state licensing and regulatory agency authorized by the legislature to protect the public against the unqualified, incompetent, unprofessional and unlawful practice of physical therapy. The Mississippi Physical Therapy Practice Act establishes the standards for the practice of physical therapy and defines the scope and limitations of practice. The Board adopts regulations to carry out the laws governing the practice of physical therapy. As a part of its licensing role, the Board examines educational training credentials of applicants, sets standards for continuing competence and makes final licensing decisions on physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. In its regulatory role, the Board receives, investigates, and adjudicates complaints against licensees and others who violate the physical therapy licensing law.


Public Announcement:
The Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy (Board) will hold a “Special Called Board Meeting” on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.  The Board will conduct the meeting through teleconference.  The meeting is being held for the purpose of allowing the Board to act on the Minutes of the July 25, 2024 Board meeting.  Pursuant Section 25-41-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, the Committee may vote to enter into executive session to transact business.

The meeting will be available for public attendance and participation at the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy office located at 840 East River Place, Ste. 503, Jackson, MS 39202, where an agenda will be made available to the public.


Notice of Emergency Rule Amendment
Pursuant to passage of SB2072 during the 2024 legislative session, on May 9, 2024, the Board voted to implement a rule amendment affecting Title 30, Part 3103, Chapter 3, Rule 3.1. To view the rule amendment, please visit the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ms.gov and select Regulation and Enforcement, Administrative Procedures, Search Admin Bulletin then proposed search.


Notice of Proposed Rule Amendments
Pursuant to passage of SB2072 (Direct Access) during the 2024 legislative session, on May 9, 2024, the Board voted to implement a rule amendment affecting Title 30, Part 3103, Chapter 3, Rule 3.1. Amendments also made to Rule 1.8 (Military), 1.9 (UROLA), 1.10 (Fresh Start), 10.2 (Fees); and amendment affecting Title 30, Part 3101, Rule 2.3 (Subpoena Power). To view the rule amendments, please visit the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ms.gov, select Regulation and Enforcement, Administrative Procedures, Search Admin Bulletin then proposed search. Comments on this rule amendment will be accepted by written correspondence or email. All comments must be received no later than July 21, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.


Notice of Proposed PTCC Rule Amendment
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 9 of House Bill 309 of the 2017 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature, that the Physical Therapy Compact Commission is providing the following Notice of Proposed Rules Amendments. The rules will be considered at the special meeting of the PTCC on June 17. View Proposed Amendment


Notice of Proposed Rule Amendments
On August 13, 2020, the Board voted to propose three Rule Amendments. These proposed rule amendments are affecting Title 30, Part 3103, Chapter 1, Rule 1.1-1.11, Rule 1.8.3(I,II,III a-g) and Chapter 10 Rule 10.2. To view these rule amendments, please visit the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ms.gov. Then select Regulation and Enforcement, Administrative Procedures, Search Admin Bulletin then proposed search. Comments on these rule amendments will be accepted by written correspondence or email. All comments must be received no later than April 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.



NOTICE:  Below are the new Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) dates:
 

PT Test Dates & Deadlines 

Test Date 2025

Registration & Payment 
Deadline  

Jurisdiction Approval   
Deadline

Scores Reported to MS

January 28-29  December 23January 3February 5
April 29-30March 25April 1May 7
July 29-30June 24July 1August 6
October 28-29 September 23September 30November 5


PTA Test Dates & Deadlines 

Test Date 2025

Registration & Payment 
Deadline  

Jurisdiction Approval   
Deadline

Scores Reported to MS

January 8-9 December 4December 11January 16
April 1-2February 25March 4April 9
July 8-9June 3June 10July 16
October 8-9September 3September 10October 17

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
P.O. Box 55707
Jackson, MS 39296-5707
Phone: (601) 352-2918
Fax: (601) 352-2920