Md. Code Regs. 10.38.01.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.38.01.01 - Definitions

A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Approved agency" means an independent credentialing agency, approved by the Board, which evaluates the credentials of foreign-trained applicants.

(2) "Approved curriculum for physical therapist assistants" means a curriculum that is approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.

(3) "Approved physical therapy curriculum" means a curriculum for physical therapists that is approved by the American Medical Association or the American Physical Therapy Association.

(4) "Biennial renewal" means renewal every other year with even-numbered licenses being renewed in even-numbered years and odd-numbered licenses being renewed in odd-numbered years.

(5) "Board" means the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners of Maryland established by Health Occupations Article, § 13201, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(6) "Direct supervision" means supervision provided by a licensed physical therapist who is physically present within the treatment area and immediately available to give aid, direction, and instruction when physical therapy or limited physical therapy procedures or activities are performed.

(7) "Hearing committee" means a committee of three or more Board members that has been delegated the authority to conduct hearings in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §13-317, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(8) "Interview" means a meeting with the Board or with one or more of its representatives.

(9) Licensed Physical Therapist.

(a) "Licensed physical therapist" means an individual licensed by the Board to practice physical therapy in Maryland; and

(b) "Licensed physical therapist" includes an individual holding a compact privilege to practice physical therapy in Maryland.

(10) Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant.

(a) "Licensed physical therapist assistant" means an individual licensed by the Board to practice limited physical therapy in Maryland; and

(b) "Licensed physical therapist assistant" includes an individual holding a compact privilege to practice limited physical therapy in Maryland.

(11) "Licensing examinations" means the written examinations approved by the Board consisting of the:

(a) National licensing examination; and

(b) Maryland Physical Therapy jurisprudence examination.

(12) "Ongoing supervision" means that the physical therapist maintains continuing verbal and written contact with the physical therapist assistant to provide supervision and instruction adequate to ensure the safety and welfare of the patient.

(13) "Oral competency" means that the applicant who did not graduate from a recognized English-speaking educational institution has obtained a passing score, as determined by the Board, on the Test of English as a Foreign Language administered by the Educational Testing Service.

(14) "Passing score" means the result of two examinations:

(a) The criterion-referenced score set by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy; and

(b) 90 percent of the total on the Maryland Physical Therapy jurisprudence examination.

(15) "Physical therapy aide" or "aide" means a person who performs certain physical therapy duties under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist. This individual may be known, also, as a physical therapist technician, a rehabilitation technician, an athletic trainer, or be described by some other similar title.

(16) "Reporting service" means the Interstate Reporting Service, an agency approved by the Board for the purpose of recording, storing, and transmitting license examination scores.

(17) "State" means:

(a) A state, possession, or territory of the United States;

(b) The District of Columbia; or

(c) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(18) "Student" means an individual who is supervised directly by a licensed physical therapist in a Board-approved physical therapy educational program.

(19) "Temporary license" means a license issued by the Board to an individual who has completed the approved curriculum requirements to practice, while under direct supervision, as a:

(a) Physical therapist; or

(b) Physical therapist assistant.

(20) "Verification" means confirmation of licensure obtained directly from the state in which the applicant is currently licensed, on a form provided by the Board.

(21) "Waiver of national licensing examination" means that the Board may waive the national licensing examination if the applicant previously took the examination in another state and met the requirements for a passing score as set forth in §B(14) of this regulation.

(22) "Written competency" means that the applicant who did not graduate from a recognized English-speaking educational institution has obtained a passing score, as determined by the Board, on the Test of English as a Foreign Language administered by the Educational Testing Service.

Md. Code Regs. 10.38.01.01

Regulation .01J amended effective June 29, 1979 (6:13 Md. R. 1129)
Regulations .01 repealed effective August 2, 1982 (9:15 Md. R. 1514)
Regulations .01 ado pted effective August 2, 1982 (9:15 Md. R. 1514)
Regulations .01 repealed effective December 29, 1986 (13:26 Md. R. 2807)
Regulations .01 adopted effective December 29, 1986 (13:26 Md. R. 2807)
Regulation .01B amended effective July 8, 1991 (18:13 Md. R. 1482); February 26, 1996 (23:4 Md. R. 273); July 12, 1999 (26:14 Md. R. 1083)
Regulation .01B amended as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2001 (28:3 Md. R. 203); amended permanently effective April 16, 2001 (28:7 Md. R. 690)
Regulation .01B amended effective April 24, 2006 (33:8 Md. R. 734); April 6, 2009 (36:7 Md. R. 525); amended effective 49:7 Md. R. 466, eff. 4/4/2022