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Legislative Intent - Ensures that that every physical therapy practitioner in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. Any physical therapy practitioner who falls below minimum competency or who other presents a danger to the public be prohibited from practicing in this state Board - means Board of Physical Therapy Department - means Department of Health License - means the document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the department for a person to engage in the practice of physical therapy Endorsement - means licensure granted by the board Physical Therapist - a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance to the chapter Physical Therapist Assistant - a person who is licensed to performed patient-related activities, including the use of physical agents, whose license is in good standing, and whose activities are performed under the direction of a physical therapist. Type of supervision required when PTA is working under board certified orthopedic physician, physiatrist, or chiropractor - General Supervision Physical Therapy Practitioner - means a physical therapist or PTA who is licensed T/F Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy are identical - True Direct Supervision - supervision by a PT who is licensed and, except in case of emergency, requires the physical presence of the licensed PT for consultation and direction