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Physical Therapists

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Section
40-45-5

Application of chapter; conflicts of law.

Section
40-45-10

Board of Physical Therapy Examiners; creation and purpose; membership.

Section
40-45-20

Definitions.

Section
40-45-30

Required licenses; practice while license suspended or revoked; practice without license; penalties.

Section
40-45-50

Administrative and fiscal responsibilities of board to be provided by Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation; establishment of fees.

Section
40-45-60

Adoption of rules and regulations; seal.

Section
40-45-70

Additional powers and duties of board.

Section
40-45-80

Investigation of complaints and violations; advisors.

Section
40-45-90

Evidence authorized to be collected for investigative purposes.

Section
40-45-100

Restraining orders and other equitable relief.

Section
40-45-110

Refusal to grant licenses; suspensions, revocations, or other restrictions; grounds; mental and physical exams allowed; evidentiary use of records; opportunity to demonstrate ability to practice.

Section
40-45-115

Jurisdiction of the board.

Section
40-45-120

Board authority to take disciplinary actions and impose civil penalties.

Section
40-45-130

Grounds for denial or restrictions of license may be same as for disciplinary action.

Section
40-45-140

Denial of license based on prior criminal record.

Section
40-45-150

Voluntary surrender of license by licensee being investigated.

Section
40-45-160

Appeal.

Section
40-45-170

Costs of investigation and prosecution; authority to require payment by violator.

Section
40-45-180

Collection and enforcement provisions for costs and fines.

Section
40-45-190

Confidentiality of proceedings and communications.

Section
40-45-200

Violations of chapter; submission of false information to the board; penalty.

Section
40-45-210

Injunctive relief.

Section
40-45-220

Qualifications of applicants for licensure; burden to demonstrate eligibility.

Section
40-45-230

Notarized application form; fee; mastery of English language; submission of transcripts; accommodations for disabled applicants; time period for completion of process; examination requirements.

Section
40-45-240

Licensure without examination.

Section
40-45-250

Time period licenses are valid; renewals, fees, and penalties; continuing education requirements; inactive status.

Section
40-45-260

Certificate of licensure; provisional licenses; restrictions; limit on attempts to pass licensure examination.

Section
40-45-270

Persons exempt from licensure requirement.

Section
40-45-280

Physical therapy records; responsibility for records; contents; discharge notes.

Section
40-45-290

Physical therapy aides; permissible duties; restrictions.

Section
40-45-300

Delegation and supervision of physical therapy tasks; responsibility for care; supervisor to be approved by board.

Section
40-45-310

Construction of chapter; authority not granted to practice other forms, branches, or methods of healing.

Section
40-45-320

Construction of chapter; rights to payment of certain health plan benefits; effect on contractual agreements requiring doctor's prescription for therapy services; effect on workers' compensation.

Section
40-45-330

Severability.

Section
40-45-510

Purpose of compact.

Section
40-45-520

Definitions.

Section
40-45-530

State participation in the compact.

Section
40-45-540

Compact privilege.

Section
40-45-550

Active duty military personnel or their spouses.

Section
40-45-560

Adverse actions.

Section
40-45-570

Establishment of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission.

Section
40-45-580

Data system.

Section
40-45-590

Rulemaking.

Section
40-45-600

Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement.

Section
40-45-610

Date of implementation of the interstate commission for physical therapy practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment.

Section
40-45-620

Construction and severability.