Any person who has engaged in physical therapy practice in medical care institutions for three years prior to the promulgation and implementation of this Act, has graduated from a school above the junior college level and has been reviewed and approved by the central competent authority shall be eligible to sit the Special Examination for Physical Therapists.
Any person who has engaged in physical therapy practice in medical care institutions for three years prior to the promulgation and implementation of this Act, has graduated from senior high school or vocational high school and has been reviewed and approved by the central competent authority shall be eligible to sit the Special Examination for Physical Therapy Technicians.
The special examinations under the preceding two paragraphs shall be held no more than three times within five years after the promulgation and implementation of this Act.

In issuing certificates or licenses in accordance with this Act, the central, municipal or county (city) competent authorities may collect certificate fees or license fees; the amount of fees shall be decided by the central competent authority.

A foreigner may attend a physical therapist examination in accordance with the laws of the Republic of China.
When a foreigner passes the examination under the preceding paragraph and receives a physical therapist certificate, his/her practice of physical therapy in the Republic of China shall be subject to the approval by the central competent authority. Such a person shall also comply with the applicable laws of the Republic of China in relation to physical therapy and medical treatment, as well as the articles of association of physical therapist associations. The regulations for the approval and management of such practice shall be established by the central competent authority.
In case of breach of the preceding paragraph, in addition to sanctions in accordance with the law, the central competent authority may annul the approval.

Enforcement rules of this Act shall be determined by the central competent authority.

This Act shall be implemented on the date of promulgation.