RCW 18.74.005
Purpose of chapter.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to provide for state administrative control, supervision, licensure, and regulation of the practice of physical therapy. It is the intent of the legislature that only individuals who meet and maintain prescribed standards of competence and conduct be allowed to engage in the practice of physical therapy as defined and authorized by this chapter.
[ 2005 c 501 § 1; 1983 c 116 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.74 - Physical Therapy.
18.74.005 - Purpose of chapter.
18.74.012 - Consultation with health care practitioner not required for certain treatments.
18.74.015 - Referral to health care practitioners—When required.
18.74.020 - Board created—Members—Staff assistance—Compensation and travel expenses.
18.74.023 - Board—Powers and duties.
18.74.025 - Standards for appropriateness of physical therapy care—Violation.
18.74.027 - Board—Officers—Meetings—Quorum.
18.74.029 - Application of Uniform Disciplinary Act.
18.74.030 - Qualifications of applicants.
18.74.033 - Qualifications—Military training and experience.
18.74.035 - Examinations—Scope—Time and place.
18.74.038 - Physical therapist assistants—Waiver of examination.
18.74.060 - Licensure by endorsement.
18.74.065 - Licenses—Issuance to persons licensed or registered before July 24, 1983.
18.74.070 - Renewal of license.
18.74.073 - Licenses—Inactive status—Fees.
18.74.085 - Types of advertising prohibited.
18.74.090 - False advertising—Use of name and words—License required—Prosecutions of violations.
18.74.095 - False advertising—Injunctions.
18.74.120 - Record of proceedings—Register.
18.74.128 - Construction of chapter—Health carrier contracts with physical therapist assistants.
18.74.135 - Insurance coverage and benefits not required or regulated.
18.74.140 - Practice setting not restricted.
18.74.150 - Unlawful activities—Persons exempt from licensure under chapter.
18.74.180 - Professional and legal responsibility—Supervision of assistive personnel.
18.74.190 - Spinal manipulation—Endorsement.
18.74.500 - Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.
18.74.510 - Physical therapy licensure compact—Compact privilege—Fees.
18.74.520 - Physical therapy licensure compact—Criminal history information.