Physical Therapy, Board of

Physical Therapy, Board of

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Effective Date: 04/07/2022 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 062.0001.1.04072022

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Statement of purpose. The Wyoming State Board of Physical Therapy Rules and Regulations are set forth and promulgated for the purpose of interpreting and implementing W. S. 33-25-101 through 33-25-116 et seq.

Section 2. Severability. If any provisions of these rules or the application thereof to any license or certificate holder or circumstance is determined to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of these rules which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of these rules are declared to be severable.

Section 3. Terms defined by Statute. Terms defined in W. S. 33-25-101 through 33-25-116 shall have the same meaning when used in these rules unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.

Section 4. Definitions. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following definitions are applicable throughout this title:

(a) "Approved program" means a school of physical therapy or a program of physical therapist assistant training which is CAPTE accredited and approved by the Board.

(b) "Board" means the Wyoming State Board of Physical Therapy.

(c) "CAPTE" means Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

(d) "Direct supervision" means the physical therapist/physical therapist assistant is physically present on the premises and immediately available for direction and supervision.

(e) "Dry needling" is a manual therapy technique that uses a filiform needle as mechanical device to treat conditions within the scope of physical therapy practice. It is based upon Western medical concepts, requires a physical therapy examination and physical therapy diagnosis, and treats specific anatomic entities. Dry needling does not include the stimulation of auricular or acupuncture meridians.

(f) "Examination" means a national examination approved by the Board for the license of a physical therapist or certificate of a physical therapist assistant.

(g) "NPTE" means the National Physical Therapy Examination.

(h) "Restricted" for a physical therapist assistant means a license or certificate on which the Board places restrictions or conditions, or both, as to scope of practice, place of practice, supervision of practice, duration of licensed status, or type or condition of patient or client whom the license may provide services.

(j) “Student” is an individual who is currently engaged in the fulfillment of a physical therapy or physical therapist assistant educational program approved by the Board.

(k) “Supportive personnel” are persons other than licensed physical therapists who function in a physical therapy setting and assist with physical therapy care.

Section 5. Incorporation by Reference. The Board hereby incorporates by reference the following:

(a) Each rule and code incorporated by reference is further identified as follows:

(i) Chapter 2 – Uniform Procedures, Fees, Costs, and Charges for Inspection, Copying, and Producing Public Records, adopted by the Department of Administration and Information and effective on September 6, 2016, available on the Board’s website at http://physicaltherapy.wyo.gov.

(ii) Chapter 2 – Uniform Rules for Contested Case Practice and Procedure, adopted by the Office of Administrative Hearings and effective on July 20, 2017, available on the Board’s website at http://physicaltherapy.wyo.gov.

(b) For these rules incorporated by reference:

(i) The Board has determined that incorporation of the full text in these rules would be cumbersome or inefficient given the length or nature of the rules;

(ii) The incorporation by reference does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter beyond the applicable date identified in subsection (a) of this section; and

(iii) The incorporated rules are maintained at the Board office and available for public inspection and copying at cost at the same location.