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§3108
Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 45-A: PHYSICAL THERAPIST PRACTICE ACT
§3111-A

§3111. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings.   [PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
1.  Board.  "Board" means the Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy as created in section 3112.  
[PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Direction.  "Direction" means continuing verbal and written contact by a physical therapist with a physical therapist assistant including periodic on-site supervision adequate to ensure the safety and welfare of the patient.  
[PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Physical therapist.  "Physical therapist" means a person who practices physical therapy.  
[PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
4.  Physical therapist assistant.  "Physical therapist assistant" means a person who assists in the practice of physical therapy.  
[PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
5.  Physical therapy.  "Physical therapy" is the practice the scope of which is set forth in section 3111‑A.  
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §1 (AMD).]
6.  Practice of physical therapy.  "Practice of physical therapy" means the rendering or offering to render any service involving physical therapy for a fee, salary or other compensation, monetary or otherwise, paid directly or indirectly.  
[PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
7.  Referral.  "Referral" means the request of a doctor of medicine, surgery, osteopathy, podiatry or dentistry to a physical therapist to accept one of his patients for treatment.  
[PL 1983, c. 468, §9 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 468, §9 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §1 (AMD).
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