12 AAC 54.590. Definitions related to physical therapy

In 12 AAC 54.030 - 12 AAC 54.510

(1) "internship" means postgraduate on-the-job training of physical therapists or physical therapy assistants, approved by the board;

(2) "supervision" means

(A) the physical therapist will be present whenever a patient is evaluated, a treatment program is established, or a treatment program is changed; and

(B) the physical therapist is present to personally review the diagnosis of the condition to be treated, authorize the procedure, and before dismissal of the patient, to evaluate the performance of the treatment given.

History: Eff. 9/26/91, Register 119; am 4/16/2004, Register 170

Authority: AS 08.84.010

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