(1) The Oregon Board of Physical Therapy may license as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, without examination or verification of graduation from an education program, any person who

ORS 688.080 — under Chapter 688.

ORS 688.080

(a) Applies for a license as provided in ORS 688.050 or 688.055; and

(b) On the date of application, is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has a current unrestricted license from another state or territory of the United States if the requirements for licensing of physical therapists or physical therapist assistants in the state or territory in which the applicant is licensed are substantially equivalent to Oregon’s licensure requirements and the person met the licensing requirements of the other state or territory at the time of the person’s initial licensure.

(2) To be licensed under this section, an applicant shall:

(a) Pay a fee to the board at the time of application;

(b) Pass any examination required by the board by rule;

(c) Pass a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 to the satisfaction of the board; and

(d) Meet any other requirements established by the board by rule.