In 1963, the Kansas Legislature provided for the registration of physical therapists by the Board (K.S.A. 65-2901 et seq.). In 1973, the Legislature enacted a bill for certification of physical therapist assistants under the physical therapy statutes. The requirement of continuing education for all physical therapists became effective July, 1978. The 1992 Legislature directed that the Board develop rules and regulations for continuing education requirements for physical therapist assistants. The 2003 Legislature enacted Senate Bill No. 225 which went into effect on April 1, 2004. The bill made substantial changes to the laws governing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, including the change of credentialing status of physical therapists from registration to licensure on the effective date of the bill. The following is a compilation of the current statutes (K.S.A. 65-2901 through 65-2920) and rules and regulations (K.A.R. 100-29-1 through 100-29-17) pertaining to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.