Title 43, Chapter 33, Section 11
( 43-33-11)
A physical therapist shall display either the title "physical
therapist" or the abbreviation "P.T." on a name tag or other similar
form of identification during times when such person is providing
direct patient care. A physical therapist assistant shall display
either the title "physical therapist assistant" or the abbreviation
"P.T.A." on a name tag or other similar form of identification
during times when such person is providing direct patient care. A
physical therapy aide shall be required to display the title
"physical therapy aide" on a name tag or other similar form of
identification during times when such person is assisting a
licensee. No person shall practice as a physical therapist or as a
physical therapist assistant nor hold himself or herself out as
being able to practice as a physical therapist or as a physical
therapist assistant or as providing physical therapy or use the
initials P.T. or P.T.A. in conjunction therewith or use any word or
title to induce the belief that he or she is engaged in the practice
of physical therapy unless he or she holds a license and otherwise
complies with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and
regulations adopted by the board. Nothing in this Code section
shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice,
services, or activities of: (1) Any person licensed under any other law of this state who is
engaged in the professional or trade practices properly conducted
under the authority of such other licensing laws; (2) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or
certificate as a physical therapist or as a physical therapist
assistant in an entry level educational program approved by the
board, if such person is designated by a title indicating student
status, is fulfilling work experiences required for the attainment
of the degree or certificate, and is under the supervision of a
licensed physical therapist; (3) Any person enrolled in a course of study designed to develop
advanced physical therapy skills when the physical therapy
activities are required as part of an educational program
sponsored by an educational institution approved by the board and
are conducted under the supervision of a physical therapist
licensed under this chapter. If such person provides physical
therapy services outside the scope of the educational program, he
or she shall then be required to be licensed in accordance with
this chapter; (4) A physical therapist licensed in another state or country or
employed by the United States government conducting a teaching or
clinical demonstration in connection with an academic or
continuing education program; (5) Any person employed as a physical therapist or as a physical
therapist assistant by the United States government if such person
provides physical therapy services solely under the direction or
control of the employing organization. If such person shall
engage in the practice of physical therapy or as a physical
therapist assistant outside the course and scope of such
employment, he or she shall then be required to be licensed in
accordance with this chapter; or
(6) A person currently licensed in another state who is present in
this state for treatment of a temporary sojourner only, said
treatment in this state not to exceed a total of 60 days during
any 12 month period. |