Powers and duties.
1. The Board shall examine and license qualified physical therapists and qualified physical therapist’s assistants.
2. The Board may adopt reasonable regulations to carry this chapter into effect, including, but not limited to, regulations concerning the:
(a) Issuance and display of licenses.
(b) Supervision of physical therapist’s assistants and physical therapist’s technicians.
(c) Treatments and other regulated procedures which may be performed by physical therapist’s technicians.
3. The Board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of all persons licensed under the provisions of this chapter. The register must show:
(a) The name of every living licensee.
(b) The last known place of business and residence of each licensee.
(c) The date and number of each license issued as a physical therapist or physical therapist’s assistant.
4. During September of every year in which renewal of a license is required, the Board shall compile a list of licensed physical therapists authorized to practice physical therapy and physical therapist’s assistants licensed to assist in the practice of physical therapy in this State. Any interested person in the State may obtain a copy of the list upon application to the Board and the payment of such amount as may be fixed by the Board, which amount must not exceed the cost of the list so furnished.
5. The Board may:
(a) Maintain offices in as many localities in the State as it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Employ attorneys, investigators and other professional consultants and clerical personnel necessary to the discharge of its duties.
(c) Adopt a seal of which a court may take judicial notice.
6. Any member or agent of the Board may enter an office, clinic or hospital where physical therapy is practiced and inspect it to determine if the physical therapists are licensed.
7. Any member of the Board may administer an oath to a person testifying in a matter that relates to the duties of the Board.
Last modified: February 27, 2006