Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 45-A: PHYSICAL THERAPIST PRACTICE ACT
32 §3111. Definitions

§3111. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
1. Board. "Board" means the Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy as created in section 3112.
[PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
2. Direction. "Direction" means continuing verbal and written contact by a physical therapist with a physical therapist assistant including periodic on-site supervision adequate to ensure the safety and welfare of the patient.
[PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
3. Physical therapist. "Physical therapist" means a person who practices physical therapy.
[PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
4. Physical therapist assistant. "Physical therapist assistant" means a person who assists in the practice of physical therapy.
[PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
5. Physical therapy. "Physical therapy" is the practice the scope of which is set forth in section 3111‑A.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §1 (AMD).]
6. Practice of physical therapy. "Practice of physical therapy" means the rendering or offering to render any service involving physical therapy for a fee, salary or other compensation, monetary or otherwise, paid directly or indirectly.
[PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW).]
7. Referral. "Referral" means the request of a doctor of medicine, surgery, osteopathy, podiatry or dentistry to a physical therapist to accept one of his patients for treatment.
[PL 1983, c. 468, §9 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 555, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 468, §9 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §1 (AMD).