(a) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to implement the provisions of this article, including:
- (1) Standards and requirements for licenses and permits;
- (2) Procedures for examinations and reexaminations;
- (3) Requirements for third parties to prepare or administer, or both, examinations and reexaminations;
- (4) Educational and experience requirements;
- (5) The passing grade on the examinations;
- (6) Standards for approval of courses and curriculum;
- (7) Procedures for the issuance and renewal of licenses and permits;
- (8) A fee schedule;
- (9) The scope of practice and supervision of physical therapist assistants;
- (10) Responsibilities of a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant concerning the practice and supervision of physical therapy aides;
- (11) Continuing education requirements for licensees;
- (12) Establishing a maximum ratio of physical therapist assistants, or physical therapy aides involved in the practice of physical therapy, or any combinations that can be supervised by a physical therapist at any one time;
- (13) Exceptions to the ratio of physical therapist assistants a physical therapist may supervise including emergencies, safety and temporary situations;
- (14) Permitting a physical therapist assistant to directly supervise a physical therapy aide in an emergency situation;
- (15) The procedures for denying, suspending, restricting, revoking, reinstating or limiting the practice of licensees and permittees;
- (16) Adopt a standard for ethics;
- (17) Requirements for inactive or revoked licenses or permits; and
- (18) Any other rules necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article.