45:9-37.34c - Failure to refer patient, certain circumstances, unlawful practice - New Jersey Statutes

45:9-37.34c  Failure to refer patient, certain circumstances, unlawful practice.

22. It shall be considered an unlawful practice of physical therapy if a physical therapist does not immediately refer an individual to a health care professional licensed to practice dentistry, podiatry or medicine and surgery, or other appropriate licensed health care professional, if the physical therapist has reasonable cause to believe that physical therapy is contraindicated or symptoms or conditions are present, including, but not limited to, nonmuscular and nonskeletal symptoms or conditions and conditions of the central nervous system, that require services outside the scope of a physical therapist's practice.

L.2003,c.18,s.22.