B. Physical therapy aides and other assistive personnel shall perform patient care activities under on-site supervision of a physical therapist. “On-site supervision” means the supervising physical therapist:

1. (1) be continuously on-site and present in the department or facility where the assistive personnel are performing services;
2. (2) be immediately available to assist the person being supervised in the services being performed; and

3. (3) maintain continued involvement in appropriate aspects of each treatment session in which a component of treatment is delegated to assistive personnel.

   [10/15/1997; 16.20.7.9 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 20.7.9, 8/31/2000; A, 1/12/2008; A, 8/1/2009; A, 8/16/2010; A, 9/30/2014; A, 7/28/2019]

   HISTORY of 16.20.7 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the commission of public records, state records center and archives:

   Rule 91-13, Supervision, filed 5/8/1991,

   Rule 92-13, Supervision, filed 9/3/1992.

   History of the Repealed Material: [Reserved]

   Other History:

   Rule 92-13, Supervision (filed 9/3/1992) was renumbered and reformatted to 16 NMAC 20.7, Supervision, effective 10/15/1997.

   16 NMAC 20.7, Supervision (filed 9/30/1997) was renumbered, reformatted and amended to 16.20.7 NMAC, Supervision, effective 8/31/2000.