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General Provisions

40-45-5Application of chapter; conflicts of law 40-45-10Board of Physical Therapy Examiners; creation and purpose; membership 40-45-20Definitions 40-45-30Required licenses; practice while license suspended or revoked; practice without license; penalties 40-45-50Administrative and fiscal responsibilities of board to be provided by Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation; establishment of fees 40-45-60Adoption of rules and regulations; seal 40-45-70Additional powers and duties of board 40-45-80Investigation of complaints and violations; advisors 40-45-90Evidence authorized to be collected for investigative purposes 40-45-100Restraining orders and other equitable relief 40-45-110Refusal to grant licenses; suspensions, revocations, or other restrictions; grounds; mental and physical exams allowed; evidentiary use of records; opportunity to demonstrate ability to practice 40-45-115Jurisdiction of the board 40-45-120Board authority to take disciplinary actions and impose civil penalties 40-45-130Grounds for denial or restrictions of license may be same as for disciplinary action 40-45-140Denial of license based on prior criminal record 40-45-150Voluntary surrender of license by licensee being investigated 40-45-160Appeal 40-45-170Costs of investigation and prosecution; authority to require payment by violator 40-45-180Collection and enforcement provisions for costs and fines 40-45-190Confidentiality of proceedings and communications 40-45-200Violations of chapter; submission of false information to the board; penalty 40-45-210Injunctive relief 40-45-220Qualifications of applicants for licensure; burden to demonstrate eligibility; background checks 40-45-230Notarized application form; fee; mastery of English language; submission of transcripts; accommodations for disabled applicants; time period for completion of process; examination requirements 40-45-240Licensure without examination 40-45-250Time period licenses are valid; renewals, fees, and penalties; continuing education requirements; inactive status 40-45-260Certificate of licensure; provisional licenses; restrictions; limit on attempts to pass licensure examination 40-45-270Persons exempt from licensure requirement 40-45-280Physical therapy records; responsibility for records; contents; discharge notes 40-45-290Physical therapy aides; permissible duties; restrictions 40-45-300Delegation and supervision of physical therapy tasks; responsibility for care; supervisor to be approved by board 40-45-310Construction of chapter; authority not granted to practice other forms, branches, or methods of healing 40-45-320Construction of chapter; rights to payment of certain health plan benefits; effect on contractual agreements requiring doctor's prescription for therapy services; effect on workers' compensation 40-45-330Severability