165b

The Board shall:\n(1) Evaluate the qualifications of physical therapist and physical therapist assistant applicants for licensure;\n(2) Provide for the examination of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants;\n(3) Issue licenses to persons who meet the qualifications of this subchapter;\n(4) Regulate the practice of physical therapy by interpreting and enforcing this subchapter;\n(5) Issue advisory opinions upon request regarding this subchapter;\n(6) Adopt and revise rules consistent with this subchapter. Such rules, when lawfully adopted, have the effect of law;\n(7) Establish mechanisms for assessing the continuing professional competence of physical therapists to practice physical therapy;\n(8) Establish mechanisms for assessing the continuing professional competence of physical therapist assistants to practice physical therapy;\n(9) Establish and collect fees for sustaining the necessary operation and expenses of the Board;\n(10) Maintain a current list of all persons regulated under this subchapter. This information includes the person’s name, current business and residential address, email address, telephone numbers, and license number;\n(11) Provide

all persons regulated under this subchapter. This information includes the person’s name, current business and residential address, email address, telephone numbers, and license number;\n(11) Provide information to the public regarding the complaint process;\n(12) Report final disciplinary action taken against a licensee to a national disciplinary database recognized by the Board or as required by law;\n(13) Report information of alleged unlawful conduct by licensees, unlicensed individuals, other health care providers and entities to the appropriate county, state or federal authority; and\n(14) Publish, at least annually, Board rulings, opinions, and interpretations of statutes or rules in order to guide persons regulated pursuant to this subchapter.