Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.74 - Physical Therapy.
18.74.125 - Construction of chapter—Activities not prohibited—Use of letters or words in connection with name.

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

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person licensed in this state under any other act from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person who, at any time prior to January 1, 1961, was practicing any healing or manipulative art in the state of Washington and designating the same as physical therapy or physiotherapy, from continuing to do so after the passage of this amendatory act: PROVIDED, That no such person shall represent himself or herself as being registered and shall not use in connection with his or her name the words or letters "registered" or "licensed" or "R.P.T."

[ 2011 c 336 § 498; 1961 c 64 § 10.]
NOTES:

Reviser's note: The language "after the passage of this amendatory act" refers to chapter 64, Laws of 1961 which passed the House March 1, 1961, passed the Senate February 27, 1961, approved by the governor March 6, 1961, and became effective at midnight June 7, 1961.

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.