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02-393
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy
2001-2002 Regulatory Agenda
UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 02-393
AGENCY NAME: Department of Professional & Financial Regulation, Office
of Licensing & Registration, Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy
CONTACT PERSON:
Geraldine L. Betts, 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0035.
(207) 624-8625. Email: jeri.l.betts@state.me.us
EMERGENCY RULES
ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: NONE
EXPECTED 2001-2002
RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY: The Board will amend rules in response to
1999 Public Laws, Chapter 386 pertaining to foreign trained applicants.
All rules pertaining to licensing requirements and the code of professional
practice will be reviewed and updated as may be necessary. Outdated
or duplicative rules that may exist in rules established by the Office
of Licensing and Registration as authorized by 10 MRSA §8003 will be
repealed.
CHAPTER 1:
Definitions
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §3112(5)(C)
PURPOSE: Defines terms used throughout the Board's rules.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 180 days
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not Contemplated
CHAPTER 3:
Licensure Requirement for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist
Assistants
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §3112(5)(A, B, &C), 3114-A and 3116
PURPOSE: Establish requirements for issuance of a license to practice
physical therapy, including application, education, experience, and
references.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 180 days
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not Contemplated
CHAPTER 4:
Standards for Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical
Therapy Aids
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §3112(5)(C) and 3113-B(6)
PURPOSE: Establish standards by which physical therapist assistants
and physical therapy aids will be supervised.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 180 days
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not Contemplated
CHAPTER 5:
Enforcement and Disciplinary Procedures
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §3112(5)
PURPOSE: Establish enforcement and disciplinary procedures, including
grounds for discipline and clarification of terms.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 180 days
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not Contemplated
CHAPTER 6:
Code of Ethics
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §3112(5)(C, E, F, and G) and 3117-A
PURPOSE: This Chapter sets standards of professional practice of physical
therapy.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 180 days
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not Contemplated
CHAPTER 7:
Fees
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §3112(5)(C and D) and 3114-A(2)(B)
PURPOSE: Establish fees assessed for application and licensing of physical
therapists and assistants. The Board may repeal this rule in the event
that fees are established directly by the Director of the Office of
Licensing and Registration in Chapter 10 of the Rules of the Office
of Licensing and Registration pursuant to 10 MRSA §8003(2-A)(D).
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 180 days
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not Contemplated
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