{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2639.1","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2639.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5.7. Physical Therapy [2600. - 2696.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Qualifications and Requirements for Licensure [2635. - 2639.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.7/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 389, Sec. 39.   (SB 198)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>A person having, in the opinion of the board, training or experience, or a combination of training and experience, equivalent to that obtained in an approved physical therapist assistant education program and who meets the requirements of Section <a href=\"/bpc/2635\">2635</a> may apply for licensure as a physical therapist assistant.</p>","text":"A person having, in the opinion of the board, training or experience, or a combination of training and experience, equivalent to that obtained in an approved physical therapist assistant education program and who meets the requirements of Section 2635 may apply for licensure as a physical therapist assistant.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/qualifications-and-requirements-for-licensure-2639-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}