104 Fairlane Drive
Lafayette, LA 70507
Phone: 337.262.1043
Fax: 337.262.1054
Intra-State Toll Free: 888.400.9110
lsbpte@laptboard.org

Welcome to the Louisiana State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners...

Department of Health and Hospitals

The Louisiana State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners was created within the Department of Health and Human Resources. The Board consists of five members who shall be appointed by the Governor.

This board is legislatively mandated to license and regulate the physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who wish to work in Louisiana. The Board is mandated to interpret the scope of practice for physical therapy, write regulations, and discipline licensees who have violated the law. The most important function of the Board is to protect the citizens of Louisiana.



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Legislation

HB 773 by Representative Burford and Senator Cheek which provides for the revision and restatement of the Physical Therapy Practice Act of Louisiana is on the Governor's desk awaiting signature.

Link: HB 773


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