32 §3111. Definitions - Maine Statutes

Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 45-A: PHYSICAL THERAPIST PRACTICE ACT

§3111. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]

1. Board. "Board" means the Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy as created in section 3112.

[ 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.

[ 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Physical therapist. "Physical therapist" means a person who practices physical therapy.

[ 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW) .]

4. Physical therapist assistant. "Physical therapist assistant" means a person who assists in the practice of physical therapy.

[ 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW) .]

5. Physical therapy. "Physical therapy" is the practice the scope of which is set forth in section 3111-A.

[ 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.

[ 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.

[ 1983, c. 468, §9 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW). 1983, c. 468, §9 (AMD). 2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §1 (AMD).