N.M. Code R. § 16.20.1.10 – Use of Titles

A. Only a person holding a license as a physical therapist may use the title “physical therapist,” ”licensed physical therapist”, or the letters “P.T.”
B. Only a person holding a license as a physical therapist assistant may use the title “physical therapist assistant”, “licensed physical therapist assistant”, or the letters “P.T.A.”
C. Only a student in a college program accredited or actively pursuing accreditation by the American physical therapy association may use the title “student physical therapist”, or the letters “S.P.T.”
D. Only a student in a college program accredited or actively pursuing accreditation by the American physical therapy association may use the title “student physical therapist assistant”, or the letters “S.P.T.A.”
[12-15-97; 16.20.1.10 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 20.1.10, 08-31-00]