2005 Idaho Code - 54-2216 — LAWFUL PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 22
                         PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
    54-2216.  LAWFUL PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY. (1) A physical therapist or
physical therapist assistant duly licensed in accordance with this chapter is
authorized to practice physical therapy as defined in this chapter.
    (2)  A physical therapist shall refer persons under his or her care to
appropriate health care practitioners including, but not limited to, licensed
medical physicians, osteopathic physicians, podiatrists, dentists or
chiropractic physicians, if the physical therapist has reasonable cause to
believe symptoms or conditions are present that require services beyond the
scope of practice of physical therapy or when the physical therapist has
reasonable cause to believe that physical therapy is contraindicated.
    (3)  Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants shall adhere to
the standards of ethics of the physical therapy profession as set forth in the
administrative rules adopted by the board.