TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER Phy 100  ORGANIZATIONAL RULES

          PART Phy 101  PURPOSE

Section Phy 101.01  Purpose

 

          PART Phy 102  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Phy 102.01  Board

                  Section Phy 102.02  Physical Therapist

                  Section Phy 102.03  Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

                  Section Phy 102.04  Physical Therapy

 

          PART Phy 103  DESCRIPTION OF THE BOARD AND BOARD MEETINGS

                  Section Phy 103.01  Composition of the Board

                  Section Phy 103.02  RESERVED

                  Section Phy 103.03  Responsibilities of the Board

                  Section Phy 103.04  Board Meetings and Quorum

                  Section Phy 103.05  Attendance at Meetings by Members of the Public

                  Section Phy 103.06  Other Organizational Rules

 

CHAPTER Phy 200  PROCEDURAL RULES

          PART Phy 201  Practice and Procedure

                  Section Phy 201.01  Rules of Practice and Procedure

 

CHAPTER Phy 300  REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL LICENSURE

          PART Phy 301  SCOPE

                  Section Phy 301.01  Scope

 

          PART Phy 302  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Phy 302.01  Active in the Profession

                  Section Phy 302.02  American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

                  Section Phy 302.03  Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

                  Section Phy 302.04  Direct Personal Supervision

                  Section Phy 302.05  Direct Supervision

                  Section Phy 302.06  Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)

                  Section Phy 302.07  Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT)

                  Section Phy 302.08  General Supervision

                  Section Phy 302.09  Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL-IBT)

                  Section Phy 302.10  National Physical Therapy Examination of Physical Therapist Assistants

                  Section Phy 302.11  National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapists

                  Section Phy 302.12  Practice of Physical Therapy

                  Section Phy 302.13  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

 

          PART Phy 303  EXAMINATION APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND THE BOARD’S PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS

                  Section Phy 303.01  Method of Applying for the National Physical Therapy Examination

                  Section Phy 303.02  Request for the Board’s Approval for Reasonable Accommodation for Disability in the Administration of the National Physical Therapy Examination

                  Section Phy 303.03  Effect of Signature

                  Section Phy 303.04  The Board’s Processing of Applications to take the National Physical Therapy Examination

                  Section Phy 303.05  Re-Taking the National Physical Therapy Examination

                  Section Phy 303.06  The Board’s Processing of Requests to Re-Take the National Physical Therapy Examination for the Fourth Time

                  Section Phy 303.07  Jurisprudence Examination

 

          PART Phy 304  INITIAL LICENSURE APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND THE BOARD’S PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS

                  Section Phy 304.01  Method of Applying for Initial Licensure and the Board’s Processing of License Applications

                  Section Phy 304.02  Multipart License Application Form

                  Section Phy 304.03  Effect of Notarized Signature

                  Section Phy 304.04  Materials Required to Accompany the License Application Form

                  Section Phy 304.05  Letters of Reference - REPEALED

 

          PART Phy 305  QUALIFICATIONS FOR INITIAL LICENSURE

                  Section Phy 305.01  Basic Eligibility Requirements for Full or Conditional Initial Licensure

                  Section Phy 305.02  Issuance of Full Initial Licenses

                  Section Phy 305.03  Issuance of Conditional Licenses

                  Section Phy 305.04  Demonstration of Continuing Competence by Those Applying Between 12 and 36 Months After Passing the Examination

                  Section Phy 305.05  Demonstration of Continuing Competence by Those Applying for Initial Licensure More Than 36 Months After Passing the Applicable National Examination

 

          PART Phy 306  EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL LICENSURE

                  Section Phy 306.01  Educational Requirements for Applicants for Initial Licensure

                  Section Phy 306.02  Educational Requirements for Applicants Educated in Physical Therapy Outside of the United States

                  Section Phy 306.03  Educational Requirements for Applicants Educated as Physical Therapist Assistants Outside of the United States

                  Section Phy 306.04  English Language Proficiency Testing Requirement

 

          PART Phy 307  CONDITIONAL LICENSES

                  Section Phy 307.01  The Nature of Conditional Licenses

                  Section Phy 307.02  Issuance of Full Licenses to Conditional Licensees

                  Section Phy 307.03  Requirements for Supervisors

                  Section Phy 307.04  Supervised Practice

                  Section Phy 307.05  Supervision Form

                  Section Phy 307.06  Administrative and Ethical Obligations of Conditional Licensees

                  Section Phy 307.07  Supervisory Approval Letter

                  Section Phy 307.08  Extension of Conditional License When Supervised Practice is Incomplete or Supervisory Approval Letter is Unavailable

                  Section Phy 307.09  Extension of Conditional License in Accordance with Supervisor’s Request

                  Section Phy 307.10  Expiration, Denial and Suspension of Conditional Licenses

                  Section Phy 307.11  Skills To Be Determined for Conditional Licensees Who Are Physical Therapists

                  Section Phy 307.12  Skills To Be Determined for Conditional Licensees Who Are Physical Therapist Assistants

 

          PART Phy 308  PHYSICAL THERAPY COMPACT

                  Section Phy 308.01  Physical Therapy Compact

 

CHAPTER Phy 400  CONTINUED STATUS

          PART Phy 401  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Phy 401.01  Active in the Profession

                  Section Phy 401.02  American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE)

                  Section Phy 401.03  Clinical Fellowship

                  Section Phy 401.04  Clinical Residency

                  Section Phy 401.05  Contact Hour

                  Section Phy 401.06  Continuing Education Unit (CEU)

                  Section Phy 401.07  Continuing Professional Education or Professional Activity

                  Section Phy 401.08  Direct Personal Supervision

                  Section Phy 401.09  Direct Supervision

                  Section Phy 401.10  Distance-Learning

                  Section Phy 401.11  Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)

                  Section Phy 401.12  General Supervision

                  Section Phy 401.13  Maintenance of Continuing Competence

                  Section Phy 401.14  Practice of Physical Therapy

                  Section Phy 401.15  Physical Therapy Aide

                  Section Phy 401.16  Renewal Year

                  Section Phy 401.17  Sexual Misconduct

 

          PART Phy 402  PROCEDURES FOR RENEWING A LICENSE

                  Section Phy 402.01  License Renewal Procedure

                  Section Phy 402.02  License Renewal Application Packet

                  Section Phy 402.03  New Hampshire Jurisprudence Assessment Module

                  Section Phy 402.04  Required Documents

                  Section Phy 402.05  The Renewal Application Processing Procedures

                  Section Phy 402.06  Non-Completion of Maintenance of Continuing Competence Reported on the Renewal Form

                  Section Phy 402.07  Non-Completion of the Requirement to Take and Pass the New Hampshire Jurisprudence Assessment Module Described in Phy 402.03.

                  Section Phy 402.08  Audit Procedure

                  Section Phy 402.09  Full Renewal of Licensure

                  Section Phy 402.10  Conditional Renewal of Licensure for Those Not Active in the Profession

 

          PART Phy 403  REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES

                  Section Phy 403.01  Licenses Subject to Reinstatement

                  Section Phy 403.02  Full Reinstatement of Licenses Suspended Pursuant to Disciplinary Rules

                  Section Phy 403.03  Full Reinstatement of Licenses Lapsed for No More than 90 Days

                  Section Phy 403.04  Full Reinstatement of Certain Licenses Lapsed for More than 90 Days

                  Section Phy 403.05  Conditional Reinstatement of Lapsed Licenses When Not Active in the Profession

                  Section Phy 403.06  Supporting Materials

 

          PART Phy 404  CONDITIONALLY REINSTATED LICENSES

                  Section Phy 404.01  The Nature of Conditionally Reinstated Licenses

                  Section Phy 404.02  Issuance of Fully Reinstated Licenses to Conditionally Reinstated Licensees

                  Section Phy 404.03  Supervisors

                  Section Phy 404.04  Supervised Practice

                  Section Phy 404.05  Administrative and Ethical Obligations of Licensees Holding Conditionally Reinstated Licenses

                  Section Phy 404.06  Supervisory Approval Letter

                  Section Phy 404.07  Extension of Conditionally Reinstated License When Supervised Practice is Incomplete or Supervisory Approval Letter is Unavailable 

                  Section Phy 404.08  Extension of a Conditionally Reinstated License in Accordance with Supervisor’s Request

                  Section Phy 404.09  Expiration, Denial and Suspension of Conditionally Reinstated Licenses

                  Section Phy 404.10  Skills to be Determined for Physical Therapists Holding Conditionally Reinstated Licenses

                  Section Phy 404.11  Skills to be Determined for Physical Therapist Assistants Holding Conditionally Reinstated Licenses

 

          PART Phy 405  REVOCATION, SUSPENSION AND OTHER SANCTIONS, INCLUDING NON-DISCIPLINARY SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY PROGRAM

                  Section Phy 405.01  Misconduct

                  Section Phy 405.02  Sanctions

                  Section Phy 405.03  Procedure for Imposition of Sanctions

                  Section Phy 405.04  Determinations Required for Sanctions

                  Section Phy 405.05  Standards for the Selection of Sanctions

                  Section Phy 405.06  Unauthorized Practice

                  Section Phy 405.07  Non-Disciplinary Substance Abuse Recovery Program

 

          PART Phy 406  MAINTENANCE OF CONTINUING COMPETENCE***

                  Section Phy 406.01  Maintenance of Continuing Competence Requirements

                  Section Phy 406.02  Receipt of Academic Instruction in Physical Therapy

                  Section Phy 406.03  Non-Academic Courses, Seminars, Conferences and Workshops

                  Section Phy 406.04  Facility-Based Physical Therapy In-Service Training

                  Section Phy 406.05  Formal Mentored Independent Study

                  Section Phy 406.06  Direct Supervision of Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant Students During Their Clinical Education

                  Section Phy 406.07  Supervision of Licensees Holding Conditional Initial Licenses, Conditionally Renewed Licenses, or Conditionally Reinstated Licenses

                  Section Phy 406.08  Publication of Writing Related to Physical Therapy

                  Section Phy 406.09  Professional Presentations Relating to Physical Therapy Made to Other Professionals or the Public

                  Section Phy 406.10  Participation in a Physical Therapy Research Project

                  Section Phy 406.11  Participation in the Work of Professional Boards, Committees and Agencies

                  Section Phy 406.12  Teaching Physical Therapy

                  Section Phy 406.13  Receipt of Infection Control Education, Basic Life Support Courses, Facility Onboarding, Orientation, HIPAA Training, or Annual Training

                  Section Phy 406.14  Journal Study

                  Section Phy 405.15  New Hampshire Jurisprudence Assessment Module

                  Section Phy 406.16  Specialty Certification Examination

                  Section Phy 406.17  Clinical Residency Program or Fellowship Program

                  Section Phy 406.08  Clinical Mentor of a Physical Therapist in an Accredited Residency or Fellowship Program

 

          PART Phy 407  RESERVED

                  Sections Phy 407.01 – Phy 407.22  Reserved

         

          PART Phy 408  CONDITIONAL RENEWAL OF LICENSURE

                  Section Phy 408.01  Issuance of Fully Renewed Licenses to Conditionally Renewed Licensees

                  Section Phy 408.02  Supervisors

                  Section Phy 408.03  Supervised Practice

                  Section Phy 408.04  Administrative and Ethical Obligations of Licensees Holding Conditionally Renewed Licenses

                  Section Phy 408.05  Supervisory Approval Letter

                  Section Phy 408.06  Extension of Conditionally Renewed License When Supervised Practice is Incomplete or Supervisory Approval Letter is Unavailable

                  Section Phy 408.07  Extension of a Conditionally Renewed License in Accordance with Supervisor’s Request

                  Section Phy 408.08  Expiration, Denial and Suspension of Conditionally Renewed Licenses

                  Section Phy 408.09  Skills to be Determined for Physical Therapists Holding Conditionally Renewed Licenses

                  Section Phy 408.10  Skills to be Determined for Physical Therapist Assistants Holding Conditionally Renewed Licenses

 

          PART Phy 409  ROLES OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDES

                  Section Phy 409.01  Role of Physical Therapists

                  Section Phy 409.02  Role of Physical Therapist Assistants

                  Section Phy 409.03  Supervision of Physical Therapist Student or Physical Therapist Assistant Student

                  Section Phy 409.04  Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants and Other Support Personnel

                  Section Phy 409.05  Assignment of Routine Tasks to Physical Therapy Aides

 

          PART Phy 410  ONGOING REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Phy 410.01  Medications

                  Section Phy 410.02  Required Referral

                  Section Phy 410.03  Administrative Obligations of Licensees

                  Section Phy 410.04  Obligation to Report to Clients

CHAPTER Phy 500  ETHICAL STANDARDS

                  Section Phy 501.01  Definitions

                  Section Phy 501.02  Ethical Standards for Physical Therapists

                  Section Phy 501.03  Ethical Standards for Physical Therapist Assistants