334.650. Physical therapist assistant, license required--supervision by licensed physical therapist. - Missouri Statutes

Physical therapist assistant, license required--supervision bylicensed physical therapist.

334.650. 1. After January 1, 1997, no person shall hold himself orherself out as being a physical therapist assistant in this state unlessthe person is licensed as provided in sections 334.650 to 334.685.

2. A licensed physical therapist shall direct and supervise aphysical therapist assistant. The physical therapist shall retain ultimateauthority and responsibility for the physical therapy treatment. Thelicensed physical therapist shall have the responsibility of supervisingthe physical therapy treatment program. No physical therapist mayestablish a treating office in which the physical therapist assistant isthe primary care provider. No licensed physical therapist shall have undertheir direct supervision more than four full-time equivalent physicaltherapist assistants.

(L. 1996 H.B. 999, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)