Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.74 - Physical Therapy.
18.74.015 - Referral to health care practitioners—When required.

RCW 18.74.015
Referral to health care practitioners—When required.

(1) Physical therapists shall refer persons under their care to authorized health care practitioners if they have reasonable cause to believe symptoms or conditions are present which require services beyond the scope of their practice or for which physical therapy is contraindicated.
(2) A violation of this section is unprofessional conduct under this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW.

[ 1988 c 185 § 3.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.74 - Physical Therapy.

18.74.005 - Purpose of chapter.

18.74.010 - Definitions.

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.

18.74.040 - Licenses.

18.74.050 - Licenses—Fees.

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.

18.74.075 - Interim permits.

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.

18.74.125 - Construction of chapter—Activities not prohibited—Use of letters or words in connection with name.

18.74.128 - Construction of chapter—Health carrier contracts with physical therapist assistants.

18.74.130 - Exemptions.

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.

18.74.160 - Authorization to practice—Referral to appropriate practitioner—Standards of ethics—Electroneuromyographic examinations—Authorization to purchase, store, and administer certain drugs or medication.

18.74.170 - Delegation.

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.

18.74.912 - Effective dates—2007 c 98.