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License a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the board,which shall give the person to whom it is issued authority to engage in the practice prescribed thereon. Physical therapist a person licensed to practice physical therapy as defined in this chapter and whose license is in good standing. A physical therapist shall be designated by the initials "P.T." Physical Therapist Assistant a person who is licensed by the board to assist a physical therapist, whose activities are supervised and directed by a physical therapist, and whose license is in good standing. A physical therapist assistant shall be designated by the initials "P.T.A." Physical Therapy the examination, treatment, and instruction of human beings to detect, assess, prevent, correct, alleviate, and limit physical disability, bodily malfunction and pain from injury, disease, and any other bodily and mental conditions and includes: ------the administration, interpretation, documentation, and evaluation of tests and measurements of bodily functions and structures; ------the planning, administration,evaluation, and modification of treatment and instruction, -------including the use of physical measures, activities, and devices, for preventative and therapeutic purposes; including but not limited to dry needling; -------and the provision of consultative, educational, and other advisory services for the purpose of preventing or reducing the incidence and severity of physical disability, bodily malfunction, and pain. Physical Therapy Aide a person who only performs designated and supervised physical therapy tasks. ---The physical therapy aide must receive direct supervision and must be directed on the premises at all times by a licensee. --- Physical therapy aides are not licensed under this chapter. Trainee an individual who is approved for a traineeship. Traineeship A period of activity during which a trainee works under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist ----who has practiced for not less than one year prior to assuming the supervisory role Training permit a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the board, -----which gives the person to whom it is issued authority to engage in practice through a traineeship prescribed thereon. Appointment of board members The board shall consist of eight members, as provided in Code Section 43-33-6, each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for a "term" of 3 years until a successor is appointed & qualified. No person can serve consecutively more than 2 full terms (6 years) as a member of the board. Qualifications of board members To be eligible for appointment to the board, ----resident of this state. ----6 members of the board shall be licensed PTs ---- who have practiced or taught physical therapy for at least 3 years. -----At least 1 member shall be licensed and practicing as a PTA for at least 3 years. -----The 8th member shall be appointed from the public at large and shall have no business connection whatsoever with the practice or profession of physical therapy Division director as secretary of board The division director shall be secretary of the board and shall perform such other administrative duties as may be prescribed by the board. All official records of the board or affidavits by the division director certifying the content of such records shall be prima-facie evidence of all matters required to be kept therein. subpoena power In a contested case, the division director on behalf of the board shall have the power to subpoena, throughout the state, witnesses, designated documents, papers, books, accounts, letters, photographs, objects, or other tangible things. service of process and documents All legal process and all documents required by law to be served upon or filed with the board shall be served upon or filed with the division director at his or her office. General powers & duties of the board (1) examinations or applicants for licenses; (2) qualifications of and authorize the issuance of licenses to PT and PTA. (3) approve educational programs that prepare for PT and PTA for licensure; (4) Investigation of violations laws of this state pertaining to PT and any rules and regulations. The power and right to enter and make reasonable inspection of clinics. (5) Conduct all hearings in contested cases (6) Discipline any person licensed under this chapter, or refuse to grant, renew, or restore a license. (7) Adopt a seal, the imprint of which together with the authorized signature as it official acts; (8) Establish licensing fees and maintain in the office of the division director a register of inspections and licenses. (9) Adopt and publish a code of ethics; (10) Issue training permits; and (11) Adopt such rules and regulations from the state Requirements for license to practice as a physical therapist (1) Graduate from school. ----ability to speak, write, and understand the English language ----completed a three-month board approved traineeship under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed (2) Has satisfactorily passed an examination (3) Is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of Code Section 43-33-18 or subsection (a) of Code Section 43-1-19. Requirements for license to practice as a physical therapy assistant (1) graduate from school and have ability to speak, write, and understand the English language and has satisfactorily completed a three-month board approved traineeship under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed (2) Has satisfactorily passed an examination prepared or approved by the board; and (3) Is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of Code Section 43-33- 18 or subsection (a) of Code Section 43-1-19. Physical therapy aide who is employed to assist a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant by performing only designated physical therapy tasks under direct supervision of a licensee as approved by the board by rule or regulation. Reciprocity; waiver of examination requirement for persons licensed in another state who meet certain qualifications Board can waive examination for