Section 328-A:9 Lawful Practice. - New Hampshire Statutes

   I. A physical therapist licensed under this chapter is fully authorized to practice physical therapy as defined herein.
   II. A physical therapist shall refer a patient or client to appropriate health care practitioners when:
      (a) The physical therapist has reasonable cause to believe symptoms or conditions are present that require services beyond the scope of practice; or
      (b) Physical therapy is contraindicated; or
      (c) There is no documented improvement within 25 calendar days of the initiation of treatment.
   III. A physical therapist shall adhere to the code of ethics established by the board in rules.
   IV. A physical therapist assistant licensed under this chapter is authorized to assist a licensed physical therapist in selected components of physical therapy intervention.
   V. A physical therapist assistant shall adhere to the code of ethics established by the board in rules.
   VI. A physical therapist may purchase and store topical and aerosol medications, to be administered upon the prescription of a health care practitioner licensed in this state and permitted by law to prescribe medications. A physical therapist shall comply with rules of the New Hampshire pharmacy board specifying protocols for storage of medications.
   VII. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing a licensed physical therapist to practice medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy, or any other form or method of healing, except physical therapy. The use of roentgen rays and radium for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, and the use of electricity for surgical purposes including cauterization, shall not be authorized under the term ""physical therapy'' as used in this chapter.

Source. 2002, 237:1. 2003, 310:24, eff. July 1, 2003.