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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title XXX - Occupations and Professions » Title 328-A - Physical Therapy Practice Act

Section 328-A:1 – Legislative Intent.

    328-A:1 Legislative Intent. – This chapter is enacted for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, and welfare, and of providing for state administrative control, supervision, licensure and regulation of the practice of physical therapy. It is the legislature’s intent that only individuals who meet and maintain prescribed standards of competence and conduct […]

Section 328-A:10 – Use of Titles; Restrictions; Classification of Offenses.

    328-A:10 Use of Titles; Restrictions; Classification of Offenses. – I. A physical therapist shall use the letters " PT " in connection with the physical therapist’s name or place of business to denote licensure under this chapter. II. A person or business entity, its employees, agents or representatives shall not use in connection with […]

Section 328-A:11 – Obligations of Licensees.

    328-A:11 Obligations of Licensees. – I. A physical therapist is responsible for managing all aspects of the physical therapy care of each patient. The physical therapist shall provide: (a) The initial written evaluation for each patient; (b) Periodic written re-evaluation of each patient; and (c) A written discharge plan for the patient and the […]

Section 328-A:12 – Unlawful Practice; Penalties and Injunctive Relief.

    328-A:12 Unlawful Practice; Penalties and Injunctive Relief. – I. It is unlawful for any person to practice or in any manner to represent, imply, or claim to practice physical therapy or use any word or designation that implies that the person is a physical therapist unless that person is licensed pursuant to this chapter. […]

Section 328-A:13 – Reporting Violations; Immunity.

    328-A:13 Reporting Violations; Immunity. – I. Regulated persons and entities, including but not limited to licensees, insurance companies, health care organizations, and health care facilities, shall report to the board any conviction by a court of law or determination by an agency that a licensee has committed an act that constitutes a violation of […]

Section 328-A:14 – Substance Abuse Recovery Program.

    328-A:14 Substance Abuse Recovery Program. – In lieu of a disciplinary proceeding prescribed by this chapter or RSA 328-F, the board may permit a licensee to actively participate in a board-approved substance abuse recovery program if: I. The board has evidence that the licensee is impaired. II. The licensee has not been convicted of […]

Section 328-A:15 – Rights of Consumers; Confidentiality.

    328-A:15 Rights of Consumers; Confidentiality. – I. [Repealed.] II. The home address and telephone numbers of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants shall not be public record and shall be kept confidential by the board unless they are the only addresses and telephone numbers of record. III. If a referring practitioner is deriving direct […]

Section 328-A:15-a – Eligibility for Renewal of License.

    328-A:15-a Eligibility for Renewal of License. – I. Persons licensed as physical therapists are eligible for renewal of their licenses if they: (a) Have not violated this chapter or RSA 328-F nor demonstrated poor moral character. (b) Meet any continuing education and continuing competency requirements established by the board in rules adopted pursuant to […]

Section 328-A:2 – Definitions.

    328-A:2 Definitions. – In this chapter and RSA 328-F: I. " Board " means the physical therapy governing board established in RSA 328-F. II. " Consultation by means of telecommunication" means that a physical therapist renders professional or expert opinion or advice to another physical therapist or health care provider via telecommunications or computer […]

Section 328-A:3 – Powers and Duties of the Board.

    328-A:3 Powers and Duties of the Board. – The board shall: I. Provide for the examinations for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and adopt passing scores for these examinations. II. Issue initial, conditional, renewal, and reinstated licenses to persons who meet the requirements of this chapter, RSA 328-F, and the rules of the […]

Section 328-A:4 – Rulemaking.

    328-A:4 Rulemaking. – The board shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A: I. Establishing standards for approving entities which evaluate credentials of foreign-educated applicants for licensure. II. Establishing standards for approving professional physical therapy education programs and for approving national accreditation organizations that accredit professional physical therapy education programs. III. Specifying the examinations and […]

Section 328-A:5 – Eligibility for Licensure.

    328-A:5 Eligibility for Licensure. – I. An applicant for a license as a physical therapist who has been educated in the United States shall: (a) Be of good moral character. (b) [Repealed.] (c) Be a graduate of a professional physical therapy education program accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education […]

Section 328-A:5-a – Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.

    328-A:5-a Physical Therapy Licensure 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: I. The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access […]

Section 328-A:7 – Examination.

    328-A:7 Examination. – I. The board shall conduct examinations within the state at least quarterly at a time and place prescribed by the board. The passing score shall be determined by the board. II. A physical therapist applicant may take the examination for licensure after the application process has been completed with the exception […]

Section 328-A:8 – Exemptions From Licensure.

    328-A:8 Exemptions From Licensure. – I. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict a person licensed under any law of this state from engaging in the profession or practice for which that person is licensed. II. For physical therapists, the following persons are exempt from the licensure requirements of this chapter when […]

Section 328-A:9 – Lawful Practice.

    328-A:9 Lawful Practice. – I. A physical therapist licensed under this chapter is fully authorized to practice physical therapy as defined herein. II. A physical therapist shall refer a patient or client to appropriate health care practitioners when: (a) The physical therapist has reasonable cause to believe symptoms or conditions are present that require […]