1. A. Supervision.

   1. (1) The physical therapy aide shall be under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist when performing those physical therapy treatments that the aide is permitted to perform.

   2. (2) Exceptions. An aide may:

      1. (a) Perform non-treatment-related activities, such as secretarial, clerical, and housekeeping duties without direct supervision;
      2. (b) Perform patient-related activities that do not involve treatment (such as transporting patients, undressing and dressing patients, removing and applying assistive and supportive devices) without direct supervision;
      3. (c) Assist a physical therapist assistant when more than one individual is required to ensure the safety and welfare of the patient during ambulation, transfers, or functional activities without direct supervision.
2. B. In-Service Training. There shall be documented evidence of sufficient in-service training to assure safe performance of the duties assigned to the aide.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §13-206, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: November 8, 1982 (9:22 Md. R. 2197)

Regulation .01 amended effective April 16, 2001 (28:7 Md. R. 690)

Regulation .01B amended effective November 1, 1999 (26:22 Md. R. 1693)

Regulation .01 amended effective December 25, 2000 (27:25 Md. R. 2282)

Regulation .02C adopted effective November 1, 1999 (26:22 Md. R. 1693)

Regulation .03 amended effective November 1, 1999 (26:22 Md. R. 1693); December 25, 2000 (27:25 Md. R. 2282)