A physical therapist shall refer a patient to the patient's licensed health care provider if:

1. A. After thirty (30) days of initiating physical therapy intervention, the patient has not made measurable or functional improvement with respect to the primary complaints of the patient; provided that the thirty (30)-day limit shall not apply to:

   1. (1) treatment provided for a condition related to a chronic, neuromuscular or developmental condition for a patient previously diagnosed by a licensed health care provider as having a chronic, neuromuscular or developmental condition;
   2. (2) services provided for health promotion, wellness, fitness or maintenance purposes; or
   3. (3) services provided to a patient who is participating in a program pursuant to an individual education plan or individual family service plan under federal law; or

2. B. At any time, the physical therapist has reason to believe the patient has symptoms or conditions requiring treatment that is beyond the scope of practice of the physical therapist.

   [12-15-97; 16.20.10.8 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 20.10.8, 08-31-00; A, 10-10-15]

   HISTORY of 16.20.10 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with State Records and Archives:

   Rule 89-10, Definition of 61-12-13 Unprofessional Conduct, filed 9-11-89

   Rule 91-10, Definition of 61-12-13 Unprofessional Conduct, filed 5-8-91

   Rule 94-10, Definition of 61-12-13 Unprofessional Conduct, filed 6-3-94.

   History of the Repealed Material: [RESERVED]

   Other History:

   16 NMAC 20.10, Direct Care Requirements, filed 12-1-97 renumbered, reformatted, and amended to 16.20.10 NMAC, Direct Care Requirements, effective 8-31-00.