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02-393
Board
of Examiners in Physical Therapy
2002-2003 Regulatory
Agenda
AGENCY
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, Board Administrator, 35 State House
Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0035. Tel. (207) 624-8625
EMERGENCY
RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
EXPECTED
2002-2003 RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY: The Board may amend rules 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 Outdated or duplicative rules that may exist in rules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by 10 MRSA §8003 will be repealed.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 §3 112(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: Set 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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