54-2217. USE OF TITLES AND RESTRICTIONS. (1) A physical therapist may use the letters "PT" in connection with his or her name or place of business to denote licensure under this chapter.
(2) It is unlawful for any person, or for any business entity, its employees, agents or representatives to use in connection with his or her name, or the name of activity of the business, the words "physical therapy," "physical therapist," "physiotherapist," "registered physical therapist," or "licensed physical therapist," or the letters "PT," "LPT," "RPT," or any other words, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that such person, business entity, its employees, agents or representatives are engaged in the practice of physical therapy, unless such services are provided by or under the direction of a physical therapist licensed in accordance with this chapter.
(3) A physical therapist assistant shall use the letters "PTA" in connection with his or her name to denote licensure under this chapter.
(4) It is unlawful for any person to use the title "physical therapist assistant," "licensed physical therapist assistant," or "registered physical therapist assistant," or the letters "PTA," "RPTA," or "LPTA," or any other words, abbreviations or insignia in connection with his or her name to indicate or imply, directly or indirectly, that he or she is a physical therapist assistant without being licensed in accordance with this chapter as a physical therapist assistant.
History:
[(54-2217) 54-2216, added 2001, ch. 197, sec. 2, p. 671; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 116, sec. 14, p. 322.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 22 - PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Section 54-2201 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 54-2202 - DECLARATION OF POLICY.
Section 54-2203 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-2205 - PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE BOARD.
Section 54-2206 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD.
Section 54-2207 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE AND FEES.
Section 54-2208 - DENIAL OF APPLICATION.
Section 54-2209 - EXAMINATIONS.
Section 54-2210 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE.
Section 54-2211 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT.
Section 54-2212 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE OF FOREIGN-EDUCATED PHYSICAL THERAPISTS.
Section 54-2213 - ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS.
Section 54-2215 - RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE.
Section 54-2216 - LAWFUL PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.
Section 54-2217 - USE OF TITLES AND RESTRICTIONS.
Section 54-2218 - SUPERVISION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS AND SUPPORTIVE PERSONNEL.
Section 54-2219 - GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Section 54-2220 - DISCIPLINE ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES.
Section 54-2221 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS — PENALTIES.
Section 54-2222 - JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Section 54-2223 - UNLAWFUL PRACTICE — FINES AND PENALTIES.