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BOARD/COMMISSION:  State Board Of Physical Therapy


Address

335 Randolph Avenue, Suite 285
St. Paul, MN
55102

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Board of Physical Therapy

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 148.65
Enabled: 08-01-1999
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Erin DeTomaso
(612) 627-5406
CHAIR
Steven Scherger
(763) 767-3953

TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Ex-Officio - Contact
erin.detomaso@state.mn.us
(612) 627-5406
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
steven.scherger@allina.com
(763) 767-3953
Yes
Membership
The board shall consist of 11 members, citizens and residents of Minnesota, comprised of five physical therapists, one licensed and registered doctor of medicine, two physical therapist assistants, and three public members. The physical therapist members and the physical therapist assistant members must be licensed in this state, and have at least five years' experience in physical therapy practice, physical therapy administration, or physical therapy education. The five years' experience must immediately precede appointment.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $
  • Other Compensation: $75 per diem

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The board evaluates applicants for licensure; renews annual licenses for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants; enforces the physical therapy practice act.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY



Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 4
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held every two months, with some additional committee meetings.

Meetings are held at:
Meeting location is 335 Randolph Avenue, Suite 285, St. Paul, MN 55105


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 6240.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $587,203.00

Expenses Description:


Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions

NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Tanya Terman Physical Therapist 1/8/2025
Dr. Leopold Arko IV Registered Doctor Of Medicine 1/2/2025
Neel Shah Registered Doctor Of Medicine 1/7/2025

No pending appointments found.

POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
 No Direct Appointments were found.

Current Members (11)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Physical Therapist #1
Governor
Filled
01/05/2026
Physical Therapist #2
Governor
Filled
01/01/2029
Physical Therapist #3
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Physical Therapist #4
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Physical Therapist #5
Governor
Filled
01/03/2028
Physical Therapist Assistant #1
Governor
Filled
01/05/2026
Physical Therapist Assistant #2
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Public Member #1
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Public Member #2
Governor
Filled
01/05/2026
Public Member #3
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Registered Doctor Of Medicine
Governor
Filled
01/01/2029