Title 25, Professions And Occupations

[§461J-10.12] Continuing competence subject matter requirements and other limitations. For each renewal period, a licensee's continuing competence units shall include the following:

[§461J-10.13] Authorized providers of continuing competence units. Continuing competence units shall be obtained from a provider or agency approved by the board, including but not limited to:

[§461J-10.14] Exemption from continuing competence requirements. (a) Prior to the expiration of a renewal period, a licensee may submit a written request to the board for an exemption from the continuing competence requirements in this chapter. (b) The request for an exemption sh…

[§461J-10.15] Recordkeeping for continuing competence. (a) Each licensee shall keep and maintain records showing that each course or activity for which credit is claimed has been completed. (b) These records shall reflect the title of the course or activity, the date taken or com…

§461J-12 Revocation, suspension, probation of license. (a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, any license issued under this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the board at any time for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to the following: (…

[§461J-12.2] Revocation of license or denial of application to renew, restore, or reinstate a license based on conviction requiring registration as a sex offender; conditions. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the board shall automatically revoke a license or deny an a…

[§461J-12.5] Inactive status. (a) A licensee may apply in writing to have the licensee's license placed on inactive status. While on inactive status, the licensee shall not engage in the practice of physical therapy. (b) A license on inactive status shall be renewed during the sa…

[§461J-13] Penalty. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $1,000 for each violation. [L 1985, c 276, pt of §1]

§461J-2 Practice of physical therapy; qualifications. (a) No person shall practice physical therapy gratuitously or for pay, offer to practice physical therapy, offer physical therapy or physical therapy services, or represent, advertise, or announce, either publicly or privately…

[§461J-2.3] Physical therapist use of support or auxiliary personnel. (a) A physical therapist may use support or auxiliary personnel, including licensed physical therapist assistants, to assist the physical therapist in the practice of physical therapy; provided that the support…

[§461J-2.5] Prohibited practices. A physical therapist shall not use invasive procedures. For purposes of this section, an invasive procedure is the breaking or puncturing of a person's good skin integrity, for example, through surgery or injections. [L 1993, c 150, §1]

§461J-3 Exemptions. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any person from acting within the scope of a license issued to that person under any other law; provided that the person shall not claim to be a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant, or…

§461J-4 Board of physical therapy; establishment, appointment, membership. (a) There is established within the department of commerce and consumer affairs for administrative purposes the board of physical therapy. The board shall consist of seven members. Four members shall be ph…

§461J-5 Powers and duties of board. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board may:

§461J-6 Permanent licenses. (a) An applicant for a permanent license to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall submit proof of educational qualifications and any other information required by the board on an application form prescribed by the board…

§461J-7 Examination waiver. The board may recommend licensing without written examination of an applicant who submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has scored equal to or higher than the established passing score of the examination administered by a testin…

[§461J-7.5] Physical therapist assistant license without necessity of examination. Any applicant who submits proof of graduation from an accredited physical therapist assistant program or an accredited physical therapy program recognized by the United States Department of Educati…

[§461J-8] License without necessity of examination or meeting the education requirement. All persons holding licenses as physical therapists from the department of health and in practice on the day prior to January 1, 1986, shall be licensed under this chapter on January 1, 1986,…

[§461J-9] Temporary license. The board shall establish rules for issuing temporary licenses to applicants for permanent licenses either under section 461J-6 or 461J-7. The rules adopted by the board shall include provisions concerning the length of time for which temporary licens…