As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
1.Board. "Board" means the Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy as created in section 3112.
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2.Direction. "Direction" means continuing verbal and written contact by a physical therapist with a physical therapist assistant including
periodic on-site supervision adequate to ensure the safety and welfare of the patient.
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1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW)
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3.Physical therapist. "Physical therapist" means a person who practices physical therapy.
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4.Physical therapist assistant. "Physical therapist assistant" means a person who assists in the practice of physical therapy.
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5.Physical therapy. "Physical therapy" is the practice the scope of which is set forth in section 3111-A.
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2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §1 (AMD)
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6.Practice of physical therapy. "Practice of physical therapy" means the rendering or offering to render any service involving physical therapy for a fee,
salary or other compensation, monetary or otherwise, paid directly or indirectly.
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1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW)
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7.Referral. "Referral" means the request of a doctor of medicine, surgery, osteopathy, podiatry or dentistry to a physical therapist
to accept one of his patients for treatment.
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1983, c. 468, §9 (AMD)
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SECTION HISTORY
1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).
1983, c. 468, §9 (AMD).
2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §1 (AMD).
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