Section 61-12D-12 - Supervision. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.) - New Mexico Statutes

61-12D-12. Supervision. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)

A.     A physical therapist is responsible for patient care given by assistive personnel under his supervision. A physical therapist may delegate to assistive personnel and supervise selected acts, tasks or procedures that fall within the scope of physical therapy practice but do not exceed the assistive personnel's education or training.   

B.     A physical therapist assistant shall function under the supervision of a physical therapist as prescribed by rules of the board.   

C.     Physical therapy aides and other assistive personnel shall perform patient care activities under on-site supervision of a physical therapist. "On-site supervision" means the supervising physical therapist shall:   

(1)     be continuously on-site and present in the department or facility where the assistive personnel are performing services;   

(2)     be immediately available to assist the person being supervised in the services being performed; and   

(3)     maintain continued involvement in appropriate aspects of each treatment session in which a component of treatment is delegated to assistive personnel.