New York Laws
Article 136 - Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants
6731 - Definition of Physical Therapy.

(1) The licensed physical therapist has practiced physical therapy on
a full time basis equivalent to not less than three years.
(2) Each physical therapist licensed pursuant to this article shall
provide written notice to each patient receiving treatment absent a
referral from a physician, dentist, podiatrist, nurse practitioner or
licensed midwife that physical therapy may not be covered by the
patient's health care plan or insurer without such a referral and that
such treatment may be a covered expense if rendered pursuant to a
referral. The physical therapist shall keep on file with the patient's
records a form attesting to the patient's notice of such advice. Such
form shall be in duplicate, with one copy to be retained by the patient,
signed and dated by both the physical therapist and the patient in such
form as prescribed pursuant to regulations promulgated by the
commissioner.

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