New York Education Law Article 136 - PHYSICAL THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS

• 6730 - Introduction.
  This article applies to the profession of physical therapy and provides for the licensing of physical therapists and for the certification of physical therapist assistants....
• 6731 - Definition of Physical Therapy.
  Physical therapy is defined as: a. The evaluation, treatment or prevention of disability, injury, disease, or other condition of health using physical, chemical, and mechanical...
• 6732 - Practice of Physical Therapy and the Use of Title "Physical Therapist".
  Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized under this article shall practice physical therapy or use the title "physical therapist", "physiotherapist" or "mechanotherapist" or the...
• 6733 - State Board for Physical Therapy.
  A state board for physical therapy shall be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of assisting the...
• 6734 - Requirements for a Professional License.
  To qualify for a license as a physical therapist, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: a. Application: file an application with the department; b....
• 6735 - Limited Permits.
  a. The department of education shall issue a limited permit to an applicant who meets all requirements for admission to the licensing examination. b. All...
• 6736 - Exempt Persons.
  a. This article shall not be construed to affect or prevent the administration of physical therapy or the use of modalities by a person employed...
• 6737 - Non-Liability of Licensed Physical Therapists for First Aid or Emergency Treatment.
  Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special or local law, any licensed physical therapist who voluntarily and without the expectation of monetary compensation renders...
• 6738 - Definition of Physical Therapist Assistant.
  a. A "physical therapist assistant" means a person certified in accordance with this article who works under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist performing...
• 6739 - Duties of Physical Therapist Assistants and the Use of Title "Physical Therapist Assistant".
  Only a person certified or otherwise authorized under this article shall participate in the practice of physical therapy as a physical therapist assistant and only...
• 6740 - Requirements for Certification As a Physical Therapist Assistant.
  a. Application: file an application with the department; b. Education: have received an education including completion of a two-year college program in a physical therapist...
• 6741 - Exemption.
  a. This article shall not be construed to affect or prevent a physical therapist assistant student from engaging in clinical assisting under the supervision of...
• 6741-a - Limited Permits.
  a. The department shall issue a limited permit to an applicant who meets all requirements for admission to the certification examination. b. All practice under...
• 6742 - Special Provision.
  1. Any person who is employed as a physical therapist assistant in a facility satisfactory to the state board for a period of not less...
• 6742-a - Mandatory Continuing Education.
  1. (a) Each licensed physical therapist and certified physical therapist assistant required under this article to register triennially with the department to practice in the...
• 6743 - Validity of Existing Licenses.
  1. This article shall not be construed to affect the validity of existing licenses and permits or the continuation of any administrative actions or proceedings...

Last modified: February 3, 2019