If i'm certified in one state, does that mean i'd be limited to practice there?
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After you pass the NPTE exam, I'm pretty sure you can apply for licensure in any state you want (provided you meet their requirements, which are somewhat different from state to state). Now, someone with more experience with this should definitely chime in too and let me know if I'm wrong.
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I believe each state has its own test, jurispurdence??? so you know the laws / mandates/ of your state. I'm in a program that is not in my home state. Not sure where I will be doing clinicals, most likely both states if possible. But want to stay in my home state to work.
oh, really kptnau? How does that work, any ideas?
JD
JD
You can only practice in states in which you are licensed. You can have valid licenses in multiple states.
https://www.fsbpt.org/ForCandidatesAndLicensees/NPTE/CandidateHandbook/General/
Awesome, thanks! So if you're not fortunate to get into a school in a state where you'd like to practice the rest of your life, you'd just have to apply for a license in that particular state?
JD
JD
I asked the DPT I observe and she said you don't have to retake the test for each state. You just have to apply for your license in the state after you have passed your board exams.
She said that some states will make an exception to that and require you to retake the exam if it has been a very long time since you took it or you have not been practicing for several years. New graduates shouldn't have any problem with this.
Word of caution, she told me this was how it was when she graduated 10 years ago. Neither I nor her know what it is like now.
If you know you're gonna move after you graduate, it's probably just better to take the exam in that state and just cut out all the excess work
She said that some states will make an exception to that and require you to retake the exam if it has been a very long time since you took it or you have not been practicing for several years. New graduates shouldn't have any problem with this.
Word of caution, she told me this was how it was when she graduated 10 years ago. Neither I nor her know what it is like now.
If you know you're gonna move after you graduate, it's probably just better to take the exam in that state and just cut out all the excess work
Thanks Jesspt, I cc'd this from the bottom of the page you linked
""Jurisprudence Examinations
The FSBPT currently administers jurisprudence (law) exams for eight jurisdictions; Alabama, Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, and Ohio. All jurisprudence exams will be administered on a continuous basis, with exams dates available most days of the year.""
So I figure I take the National test and the AZ test. Don't know if I have to be physically in AZ to take that.(most likely) Looks like the state in which I attend school requires an application process for it's state lic. and these tests and applications aren't cheap.
Your license is valid only in the state which it is granted. However, where you attend school has no bearing on where you can apply for licensure.
You have to apply to a specific state in order to register for the NPTE. That is the state that will grant you your license. You can sit for the NPTE in any state and it does not need to be in the state you will be licensed. It is the state where you applied for licensure that grants you your license to practice in that state.
You have to apply to a specific state in order to register for the NPTE. That is the state that will grant you your license. You can sit for the NPTE in any state and it does not need to be in the state you will be licensed. It is the state where you applied for licensure that grants you your license to practice in that state.
