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RCW 18.74.005 Purpose of chapter.
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The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to provide for state administrative control, supervision, licensure, and regulation of the practice of physical therapy. It is the intent of the legislature that only individuals who meet and ma…
RCW 18.74.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Authorized health care practitioner" means and includes licensed physicians, osteopathic physicians, chiropractors, naturopaths, podiatric physicians and surgeons, de…
RCW 18.74.012 Consultation with health care practitioner not required for certain treatments.
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A consultation and periodic review by an authorized health care practitioner is not required for treatment of neuromuscular or musculoskeletal conditions. [ 2005 c 501 s 3; 2000 c 171 s 24; 1991 c 12 s 2; 1990 c 297 s 19; 1988 c 185 s 2.] Notes: Effective dates—1991 c 12 ss 1, 2,…
RCW 18.74.015 Referral to health care practitioners—When required.
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(1) Physical therapists shall refer persons under their care to authorized health care practitioners if they have reasonable cause to believe symptoms or conditions are present which require services beyond the scope of their practice or for which physical therapy is contraindica…
