Protect Your Physical Therapists License!

If you are a Physical Therapist, or a Physical Therapy Assistant, and have received a letter from the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC), which is under the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), informing you that it is contemplating an adverse action against your license by way of an Inquiry Letter, you need an experienced professional licensing defense attorney to avoid a formal Accusation or revocation of your license.

The purpose of physical therapists and physical therapist assistant licensure in the State of California is to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare from the incompetent and unprofessional practice of physical therapy.  When criminal charges are alleged and there is an immediate need to protect the public, application of Penal Code 23 shall be sought. In addition, if the alleged conduct poses an immediate threat to public safety an Interim Suspension Order shall be sought.

If the conviction relates to the use or abuse (i.e. possession, possession for sale, trafficking, etc.) of a controlled substance for DUI or related offenses, or if the conviction was attributed to the use of a controlled substance or alcohol (i.e. disorderly conduct) the conditions applying the “Uniform Standards Regarding Substance-Abusing Healing Arts Licensees” shall be imposed. Refer to related statutes and/or regulation: B&P Code 490, 2660(e)(f), 2661, CCR 1399.24(d), 2237, 2660(a)1

The legal authority for these guidelines is contained in Section 315, 315.2, 315.4, 2615, 2660, 2660.1, 2661 and 2661.5 of the Business and Professions Code; and Title 16, CCR § 1399.15.

You may think that you can challenge the investigation on your own, and while it may seem easy to defend yourself against the allegations, you are risking your license, livelihood, and your practice. The Physical Therapy Board will be represented by an experienced attorney from the Attorney General’s Office, and have knowledgeable investigators to assist them in achieving the goal of revoking your license. You need an experienced professional licensing defense attorney who understands the process to help protect your Physical Therapist License.