California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §2630: It is unlawful for any person or persons to practice, or offer to practice, physical therapy in this state for compensation received or expected, or to hold himself or herself out as a physical therap

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What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to practice physical therapy for compensation or claim to be a physical therapist without a valid, unexpired license issued by the state, subject to specified exceptions.

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It is unlawful for any person or persons to practice, or offer to practice, physical therapy in this state for compensation received or expected, or to hold himself or herself out as a physical therapist, unless at the time of so doing the person holds a valid, unexpired, and unrevoked physical therapist license issued under this chapter, except as authorized by subdivisions (c), (d), (e), and (g) of Section 2630.5.

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