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§ 63-13-318. Board of Physical Therapy

There is created a board of physical therapy, which shall perform the same functions and have the same duties and responsibilities that were performed by the committee of physical therapy prior to July 1, 2007. The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the governor, each of whom shall be a resident of […]

§ 63-13-402. Text of Compact

The Physical Therapy Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Section 1. Purpose The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to […]

§ 63-13-311. Supervision of Students and Assistive Personnel

Physical therapists are responsible for the patient care given by physical therapist assistants, assistive personnel and students on clinical affiliations under their supervision. The physical therapist may delegate to the physical therapist assistant, assistive personnel and clinical students selected acts, tasks or procedures that fall within the scope of their education or training. Physical therapist […]

§ 63-13-312. Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Licenses

The board has the power, and it shall be its duty, to deny, suspend or revoke the license of, or to otherwise lawfully discipline, a licensee who is guilty of violating any of this part or is guilty of the following acts or offenses: Practicing physical therapy in violation of this chapter or any rule […]

§ 63-13-313. Disciplinary Actions of the Board

The board may, upon proof of the violation of any provision of this chapter, take the following disciplinary actions singly or in combination: Deny an application for a license to any applicant who applies for the same through reciprocity or otherwise; Permanently or temporarily withhold issuance of a license; Suspend, limit or restrict a previously […]

§ 63-13-315. Penalties

A person commits a Class B misdemeanor if the person engages in an activity requiring a license issued according to this chapter and who fails to obtain the required license, who violates any other provision of this chapter or who uses any word, title, or representation implying that the person is licensed to engage in […]

§ 63-13-316. Peer Assistance Program — Fees

In lieu of a disciplinary proceeding as set forth in this chapter, the board may permit a licensee pursuant to this part to actively participate in a board approved peer assistance program under the following conditions: The board has evidence that the licensee is impaired; The licensee has not been convicted of a felony relating […]