Section 13-401 – Practicing Without License

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice physical therapy in this State unless licensed to practice physical therapy by the Board.     (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice limited physical therapy […]

Section 13-402 – Misrepresentation — Physical Therapist

    (a)    Unless licensed to practice physical therapy under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title that the person is licensed to practice physical therapy in this State.     (b)    Unless licensed to practice physical therapy under this title, a person may not use the abbreviation “P.T.” or any other word, letter, or symbol […]

Section 13-403 – Misrepresentation — Physical Therapist Assistant

    (a)    Unless licensed to practice limited physical therapy under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title that the person is licensed to practice limited physical therapy in this State.     (b)    Unless licensed to practice limited physical therapy under this title, a person may not use the abbreviation “P.T.A.” or any other word, […]

Section 13-404 – Supervision Required

    Unless under the direction of a licensed physical therapist, a physical therapist assistant may not practice limited physical therapy.

Section 13-407 – Penalty Generally

    (a)    A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.     (b)    (1)    Any person who violates § 13–401 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be […]

Section 13-407.1 – Penalties Following Reprimand or Refusal to License

    If, after a hearing under § 13-317 of this title, the Board finds that there are grounds under § 13-316 of this title to suspend or revoke a license to practice physical therapy or limited physical therapy, to reprimand a licensee, or to refuse to license an applicant, the Board may impose a penalty not […]

Section 13-408 – Reports by Courts to Board

    (a)    Each court shall report to the Board each conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant for any felony or crime involving moral turpitude.     (b)    The court shall submit the report within 10 days of the conviction or entry of the plea.