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Rhode Island Administrative Code
Title 216 - Department of healthChapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulationSubchapter 05 - Professional Licensing
Part 13 - Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants
Section 216-RICR-40-05-13.3 - Definitions

216-40-05 R.I. Code R. § 13.3

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Current through June 20, 2024
Section 216-RICR-40-05-13.3 - Definitions
A. Wherever used in this Part the following terms shall be construed as follows:
1. "Act" means R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-40, entitled, "Physical Therapists."
2. "APTA" means the American Physical Therapy Association.
3. "Board" means the Board of Physical Therapy within the Department established pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-40-3.
4. "CAPTE" means the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education.
5. "Department" means the Rhode Island Department of Health.
6. "Director" means the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health.
7. "Examination" means an examination approved by the Department, in consultation with the Board.
8. "FSBPT" means the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
9. "License" means a license issued by the Department to practice physical therapy.
10. "On-site supervision" means the immediate and physical presence of patient, person being supervised, and supervisor.
11. "Physical therapist" means an individual who is licensed by the Department to practice physical therapy.
12. "Physical therapist assistant" means an individual who is licensed by the Department to assist in the practice of physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist.
13. "Physical therapy" means the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to R.I Gen. Laws Chapter 5-40.
14. "Practice of physical therapy" means those activities and services pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-40-1;
15. "Supervision" means that a licensed physical therapist is, at all times, responsible for physical therapist assistants, supportive personnel and students.
16. "Supportive personnel" means an individual, other than a physical therapist assistant, who does not act independently and works under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant as directed by a physical therapist who is licensed under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-40.

216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-13.3

Amended effective 8/1/2023
Amended effective 11/28/2023