12 AAC 54.500. Physical therapy standards

(a) Services may not be stated or implied as being physical therapy unless performed by a licensed physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, or under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

(b) A license or permit issued by the board, or a notarized copy of the license or permit, must be posted in a conspicuous location in the licensee's place of business, for public inspection.

(c) To maintain a high standard of integrity in the profession and to safeguard the health and welfare of the public, physical therapists shall adhere to the ethical standards set out in the Code of Ethics, as amended as of June 2000, American Physical Therapy Association, and the Guide for Professional Conduct, as amended as of January 2001, American Physical Therapy Association. The Code of Ethics and the Guide for Professional Conduct are adopted by reference.

(d) To maintain a high standard of integrity in the profession and to safeguard the health and welfare of the public, physical therapy assistants shall adhere to the ethical standards set out in the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant, as amended as of June 2000, American Physical Therapy Association, and the Guide for Conduct of the Affiliate Member, as amended January 1996, American Physical Therapy Association. The Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant and the Guide for Conduct of the Affiliate Member are adopted by reference.

History: Eff. 10/30/82, Register 84; am 7/4/84, Register 90; am 5/21/97, Register 142; am 10/20/99, Register 152; am 2/17/2002, Register 161

Authority: AS 08.84.010

AS 08.84.150

Editor's note: A copy of the Code of Ethics, Guide for Professional Conduct, Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant, and the Guide for Conduct of the Affiliate Member described in 12 AAC 54.500 are available for inspection at the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Occupational Licensing, Juneau, Alaska, or may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

As of Register 171 (October 2004), the regulations attorney made technical revisions under AS 44.62.125 (b)(6) to reflect the name change of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development made by ch. 47, SLA 2004 and the corresponding title change of the commissioner of community and economic development.

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