Physical Therapy Board of California

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Military Expedite

Honorably Discharged Members of the Military

PTBC is required to expedite the licensure process for an applicant that served as an active-duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States and was honorably discharged. This does not mean a license must be issued, but simply requires the process to be accelerated. Reference: Business and Professions Code section 115.4.

For your license application to be expedited, you must:

  • Apply to PTBC.
  • Supply evidence (DD-214 – Certificate of Release or Discharge form) of active-duty service in the Armed Forces of the United States with honorable discharge.

Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active-Duty Military Personnel

PTBC is required to expedite the licensure process and waive the application and initial license fee for spouses and domestic partners of those on active duty in the Armed Forces. This does not mean a license must be issued, but simply requires the process to be accelerated. Reference: Business and Professions Code section 115.5.

For your license application to be expedited, you must:

  • Apply to PTBC.
  • Supply evidence that you are married to, or in a domestic partnership or other legal union with, an active-duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is assigned to a duty station in California under official orders, and;
  • Hold a current physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license, as applicable, in another state, district or territory of the United States in the profession or vocation for which you are seeking a license.

Visit Military Resources for more information or contact PTBC if you have questions.