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848-040-0130 Standards For The Documentation Of An Initial Evaluation Except as provided in subsection (5) of OAR 848-040-0125, the physical therapist who performs an initial evaluation shall document: (1) The patient's identifying information; (2) The patient's reason for seeking physical therapy services; (3) The patients' relevant medical diagnoses or conditions; (4) The patient's signs and symptoms; (5) Objective data from tests or measurements; (6) The physical therapist’s interpretation of the results of the examination; (7) Clinical rationale for therapeutic intervention; (8) The plan of care as described in OAR 848-040-0140, and; (9) The patient's prognosis. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160, 688.010 & 688.210 History: OBPT 1-2025, amend filed 01/23/2025, effective 03/01/2025 PTLB 3-2017, amend filed 11/28/2017, effective 01/01/2018 PTLB 1-2007, f. 3-13-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07 PTLB 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-04
848-040-0135 Standards For The Plan of Care (1) Prior to initiation of treatment, a physical therapy plan of care for the patient shall be determined by a physical therapist. As appropriate, a plan of care may include the IFSP, or, in a school setting, a plan of care may include the IEP for a student, or other designated plan of care. (2) Only a physical therapist may develop a plan of care. A physical therapist shall not delegate the development of the plan of care to a physical therapist assistant or to an aide. (3) A physical therapist shall identify appropriate treatment tasks to be delegated to a physical therapist assistant or aide. (4) Only a physical therapist may modify a plan of care. However, a physical therapist assistant may make recommendations to the physical therapist regarding revision of the plan of care for a patient for whom the physical therapist assistant has been providing treatment. (5) A physical therapist shall reexamine the patient and make modifications to the plan of care any time there are significant changes in the patient’s condition or status that would affect the physical therapy goals. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160, 688.010 & 688.210 History: OBPT 1-2025, amend filed 01/23/2025, effective 03/01/2025 PTLB 1-2007, f. 3-13-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07 PTLB 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-04
848-040-0140 Standards For The Documentation Of The Plan Of Care (1) The documentation of the plan of care shall include: (a) Objectively measurable treatment goals that incorporate the patient’s goals; (b) Proposed therapeutic interventions to accomplish the goals; and (c) Proposed frequency and duration of treatment or number of visits. (2) The documentation of the plan of care shall be authenticated and dated by the physical therapist who developed the plan. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160, 688.010 & 688.210 History: OBPT 1-2025, amend filed 01/23/2025, effective 03/01/2025 PTLB 1-2007, f. 3-13-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07 PTLB 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-04
848-040-0145 Standards For Providing Treatment (1) A licensee shall not permit an aide to administer a task that is prohibited under OAR 848-020-0060, and shall not permit an aide to administer a non-prohibited procedure or modality to a patient unless a licensee has previously administered that procedure or modality to the patient. (2) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall perform, or attempt to perform physical therapy interventions only when competent in that intervention. (3) Except as provided in OAR 848-015-0020(6), a physical therapist assistant shall not continue to provide treatment to a patient unless a patient has been reexamined by a physical therapist as required by 848-040-0155. However, a physical therapist assistant may provide treatment on the day a reexamination is required, so long as during that treatment day a physical therapist reexamines the patient. (4) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall provide treatment in accordance with the provisions of OAR 848-040-0105. (5) At all times there shall be a physical therapist supervising the treatment provided by a physical therapist assistant as provided in OAR 848-015-0020(2) or an aide as provided in 848-020-0000(5). "Supervising physical therapist" means either the last physical therapist to see the patient, or the physical therapist designated as in-charge of the patient on the day the patient is being treated. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160, 688.010 & 688.210 History: OBPT 1-2025, amend filed 01/23/2025, effective 03/01/2025 PTLB 2-2008, f. 12-16-08, cert. ef. 1-2-09 PTLB 1-2007, f. 3-13-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07 PTLB 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-04
848-040-0147 Standards for Treatment by a Student PT or Student PTA (1) A physical therapist may allow a student physical therapist (SPT) or student physical therapist assistant (SPTA), as defined in OAR 848-040-0100(12), to provide treatment consistent with the individual student's education, experience and skills. (2) A physical therapist assistant may allow an SPTA to provide treatment consistent with the individual student's education, experience and skills. (3) At all times, a supervising physical therapist must provide on-site supervision of an SPT or SPTA who provides treatment to a patient. (4) For purposes of this rule "supervising physical therapist" means the physical therapist who is responsible for that patient's treatment on the day the SPT or SPTA provides treatment. (5) For purposes of this rule "on-site supervision" means that at all times the supervising physical therapist is in the same building and immediately available to provide in person direction, assistance, advice or instruction to the student. (6) A physical therapist may delegate supervision of an SPTA to a physical therapist assistant and the provision of subsections (3), (4) and (5) of this rule shall apply to the physical therapist assistant. (7) Documentation by a SPT shall be signed by the student and authenticated by a supervising physical therapist on the same day. Documentation by a SPTA shall be signed by the student and authenticated by a supervising physical therapist or supervising physical therapist assistant on the same day. A SPT's documentation must be completed pursuant to OAR 848-040-0110. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160 & 688.010 History: OBPT 1-2025, amend filed 01/23/2025, effective 03/01/2025 PTLB 2-2013, f. 11-26-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14 PTLB 1-2010, f. 2-16-10, cert. ef. 3-1-10 PTLB 8-2005, f. 12-29-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
848-040-0150 Standards For The Documentation of Treatment Provided (1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of OAR 848-040-0125, documentation of treatment for each patient visit shall include at a minimum: (a) Subjective status of patient; (b) Specific therapeutic interventions, information, and education provided; (c) Objective data from tests and measurements conducted; (d) Assessment of the patient's response to therapeutic interventions, and, (e) Updates to the plan of care. (2) A supervising physical therapist may document treatment provided by a physical therapist assistant. If the supervising physical therapist records and authenticates treatment provided by the physical therapist assistant, the physical therapist shall document which treatment interventions were provided that day by the physical therapist assistant. When treatment is provided or assisted by an aide, the aide may only document objective information about the treatment intervention provided by the aide. When a supervising physical therapist assistant or supervising physical therapist authenticates treatment provided by an aide, the therapist shall document which treatment interventions were provided that day by the aide. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160, 688.010 & 688.210 History: OBPT 1-2025, amend filed 01/23/2025, effective 03/01/2025 PTLB 3-2017, amend filed 11/28/2017, effective 01/01/2018 PTLB 2-2013, f. 11-26-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14 PTLB 1-2007, f. 3-13-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07 PTLB 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-04
848-040-0155 Standards For Reexamination (1) A physical therapist shall reexamine a patient periodically as follows: (a) Anytime there are significant changes in the patient’s condition or status that would result in a change in the goals or the plan of care; (b) When the interval since a patient’s last visit is 30 days or longer; or (c) At least every 60 school days if the patient is a student who is being treated in an educational setting and a physical therapist has not treated the student within 60 school days, or at every visit if the student is seen less frequently. (2) In the course of conducting the reexamination, a physical therapist shall personally examine the patient, assess the patient's status, and update the goals or plan of care. (3) Only a physical therapist may perform a reexamination. A physical therapist shall not delegate the reexamination to a physical therapist assistant or to an aide. However, a physical therapist may delegate to a physical therapist assistant the gathering of data for a reexamination as provided in OAR 848-015-0030(1)(b) (4) If a physical therapist assistant is providing care to a patient and identifies a plateau or change in patient status that may result in the need for a change in the goals or the plan of care, the physical therapist assistant must consult with a physical therapist, who must determine if a reexamination is required. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160, 688.010 & 688.210 History: OBPT 1-2025, amend filed 01/23/2025, effective 03/01/2025 PTLB 3-2018, amend filed 08/16/2018, effective 09/01/2018 PTLB 3-2017, amend filed 11/28/2017, effective 01/01/2018 PTLB 1-2007, f. 3-13-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07 PTLB 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-04
848-040-0160 Standards For The Documentation of a Reexamination (1) When a physical therapist is required to perform a reexamination under OAR 848-040-0155, the documentation of the reexamination shall include at a minimum: (a) Subjective status of patient; and, (b) Any change in physical therapy goals (including patient goals) or the plan of care. (2) After a physical therapist reexamines the patient and documents the reexamination, either the physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant may prepare the documentation of the patient’s current status. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160, 688.010 & 688.210 History: OBPT 1-2025, amend filed 01/23/2025, effective 03/01/2025 PTLB 3-2018, amend filed 08/16/2018, effective 09/01/2018 PTLB 3-2017, amend filed 11/28/2017, effective 01/01/2018 PTLB 2-2008, f. 12-16-08, cert. ef. 1-2-09 PTLB 1-2007, f. 3-13-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07 PTLB 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-04
848-040-0165 Standards For Discharging A Patient From Therapy (1) A physical therapist shall discharge a patient from an episode of physical therapy treatment when the therapist determines: (a) The patient has reached all physical therapy goals and additional goals are not identified; (b) The patient will not further benefit from physical therapy, regardless of whether additional visits are ordered or authorized; (c) The patient declines to continue treatment or self-discharges; (d) Physical therapy is contraindicated; or (e) The referring provider directs or instructs that the patient be discharged from the episode of treatment. (2) Only a physical therapist may make the decision to discharge a patient from therapy. A physical therapist shall not delegate the decision to discharge a patient to a physical therapist assistant or to an aide. (3) A physical therapist assistant shall not independently make the decision to discharge a patient from therapy. However, a physical therapist assistant may make recommendations regarding discharge to the supervising physical therapist based on the physical therapist assistant's treatment of the patient. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160, 688.010 & 688.210 History: PTLB 3-2017, amend filed 11/28/2017, effective 01/01/2018 PTLB 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-04
848-040-0170 Standards For Discharge Records (1) Within 30 days following the patient's last scheduled visit or last contact, the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall document a final summary of the patient's physical therapy status upon discharge from the patient’s current episode of treatment. (2) The discharge summary shall include, but is not limited to: (a) Date and reason for discharge, or self discharge, if known; (b) Degree of goal achievement or reasons for goals not being achieved; (c) Summary of the patient's status at the time of discharge; and (d) Recommendations for follow-up care, if any. (3) A discharge summary is not required when another licensed medical professional documents a patient’s discharge from an acute inpatient care facility as that term is defined in ORS 442.470(1). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160, 688.010 & 688.210 History: PTLB 3-2017, amend filed 11/28/2017, effective 01/01/2018 PTLB 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-04
848-040-0175 Standards for Screening Services (1) “Physical therapy screening” means: (a) The process of determining whether a person or animal would benefit from a physical therapy evaluation or referral to another health care professional; and (b) The process of determining whether a current patient has a new or separate condition that can be addressed by physical therapy treatment or intervention. (2) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant may conduct or perform a physical therapy screening of a person who is not currently a physical therapy patient. (3) Only a physical therapist may conduct or perform a physical therapy screening of a current patient. (4) A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall not delegate the performance of a physical therapy screening to an aide. (5) A screening is not a physical therapy treatment or intervention and does not require or involve performance of an initial evaluation, preparation of a plan of care, or creation of a patient treatment record. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.160(6)(g) History: OBPT 4-2021, amend filed 04/30/2021, effective 05/01/2021 PTLB 2-2008, f. 12-16-08, cert. ef. 1-2-09
848-040-0180 Standards for Telehealth Services (1) A Licensee may provide telehealth services to a patient who is domiciled or physically present in the state of Oregon at the time the services are provided. An aide may not provide telehealth services. (2) Telehealth services provided must conform to the scope and standards of practice and documentation as provided in Oregon Revised Statutes 688.010 through 688.201 and these Division 40 rules. Telehealth services must be at least equivalent to the quality of services delivered in-person. (3) Prior to the initiation of telehealth services, a Licensee shall obtain the patient’s consent to receive the services via telehealth. The consent may be verbal, written, or recorded and must be documented in the patient’s permanent record. (4) When providing telehealth services, a Licensee shall have procedures in place to address remote medical or clinical emergencies at the patient’s location. (5) The application and technology used to provide telehealth services shall meet all standards required by state and federal laws governing the privacy and security of a patient’s protected health information. (6) A Licensee providing telehealth services to a person who is domiciled in another state and physically present in that state at the time the telehealth services are being provided, may be required to be licensed in the state where the services are being rendered. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160(6)(C) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.010-688.230 History: PTLB 2-2015, f. 8-27-15, cert. ef. 9-1-15
848-040-0190 Standards for Community Education, Prevention, Health Promotion and Wellness Services (1) A licensee may provide non-individualized instruction to a group of persons in the community or group of employees in a workplace: (a) To promote and teach physical activity with an emphasis on movement and function to improve health outcomes or prevent falls or injuries; or (b) To teach and promote wellness, fitness, healthy lifestyles and behaviors, and self management, for the reduction of risk, prevention, or management, of disease, injury or disability. (2) Service provided under this section is not physical therapy treatment or intervention and does not require or involve performance of an initial evaluation, preparation of a plan of care, or creation of a patient treatment record. Statutory/Other Authority: 688.160 Statutes/Other Implemented: 688.160 History: PTLB 3-2017, adopt filed 11/28/2017, effective 01/01/2018
848-045-0010 Authority and Sanctions (1) If a licensee practices in a manner detrimental to the public health and safety or engages in illegal, unethical or unprofessional conduct as defined by the statutes and OAR 848-045-0020(2), the Board, after notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in ORS 688.145, may: (a) Suspend or revoke a license or temporary permit. (b) Impose a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000, with the penalty for non-compliance with continuing competence requirements to be as provided in the penalty schedule set out in Appendix A of these rules, and the penalty for practicing with a lapsed license to be as provided in the penalty schedule set out in Appendix B of these rules. (c) Impose probation with conditions. (d) Impose conditions, restrictions or limitations on practice. (e) Reprimand the licensee. (f) Impose any other appropriate sanction, including assessment of the reasonable costs of a proceeding under ORS 688.145 as a civil penalty. Costs include, but are not limited to, the costs of investigation, attorney fees, hearing officer costs and the costs of discovery. (2) A disciplinary sanction imposed against a licensee shall be generally consistent with sanctions imposed by the Board against other licensees in substantially similar cases. (3) If a licensee has a mental, emotional or physical condition which impairs the licensee's ability or competency to practice physical therapy in a manner consistent with the public health and safety, the Board, after notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in ORS 688.145, may suspend or revoke the license or temporary permit, impose probation with conditions, or impose conditions, restrictions or limitations on practice. (4) As used in this rule, "licensee" includes a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant, a temporary permit holder and an Oregon Compact Privilege holder. (Appendices: Appendices referenced are available from the agency.) Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.140, 688.160, 688.210 & ORS 688.240 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.140, 688.145, 688.220 & 688.235 History: PTLB 3-2018, amend filed 08/16/2018, effective 09/01/2018 PTLB 3-2015, f. 9-9-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16 PTLB 2-2013, f. 11-26-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14 PTLB 1-2012, f. 2-9-12, cert. ef. 3-1-12 PTLB 9-2005, f. 12-29-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06 PTLB 7-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-04
848-055-0001 Compact Commission Rules (1) Pursuant to ORS 688.240 Section 9.A.2, the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy hereby adopts as rule the Physical Therapy Compact Commission Rules as adopted by the Commission effective December 2025, with the following additions: (a) These rules are adopted only to the extent that the Compact Commission Rules are consistent with Oregon and Federal law, as determined by the Board. (b) Pursuant to Article XI, 7 of the Oregon Constitution and per ORS 688.240, any monetary liabilities incurred as a result of arbitration or litigation are subject to the limitations in Oregon law. (c) The Oregon Board of Physical Therapy will comply with Commission Rule 6.1(C) to the extent that the Board determines that compliance is within the requirements and limitations of law. (2) The full text of the Commission Rules will be made available for review via the Oregon PT Board website at www.oregon.gov/pt. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.160(6)(c) & ORS 688.240 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.240 History: OBPT 2-2026, amend filed 01/29/2026, effective 02/01/2026 OBPT 3-2024, amend filed 11/25/2024, effective 11/25/2024 OBPT 3-2023, amend filed 03/31/2023, effective 04/01/2023 OBPT 11-2021, amend filed 12/13/2021, effective 12/13/2021 OBPT 1-2021, amend filed 02/11/2021, effective 02/12/2021 PTLB 8-2019, amend filed 12/20/2019, effective 01/01/2020 PTLB 2-2019, amend filed 03/04/2019, effective 03/05/2019 PTLB 2-2018, adopt filed 06/21/2018, effective 07/01/2018
850-001-0000 Notice of Rulemaking Before the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule relating to the practice of naturopathic medicine, with the exception of temporary rules, the Board will give notice of the intended action: (1) In the Secretary of State's Bulletin referred to in ORS 183.360, at least 21 days before the effective date of the rule. (2) By mailing or delivering copies of the notice to at least 28 days before the effective date, to persons who have requested notice pursuant to 183.335(8). (3) By mailing copies of the notice to the Associated Press and the Capitol Press; and (4) At least 49 days before the effective date, to the legislators specified in ORS 183.335(15). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 685 History: BNE 3-2004, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-04 NE 7-1980, f. & ef. 9-11-80
850-001-0005 Model Rules of Practice and Procedure The Model Rules of Practice and Procedure promulgated by the Attorney General of the State of Oregon under the Administrative Procedure Act are by this reference adopted as the rules of procedure of the Board of Naturopathic Medicine. [ED. NOTE: The full text of the Attorney General’s Model Rules of Procedure is available from the office of the Attorney General or the Board of Naturopathic Medicine.] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183 & 685.125 History: BNE 2-2000, f. & cert. ef. 4-12-00 NE 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 7-28-92 NE 1-1986, f. & ef. 4-10-86 NE 1-1985, f. & ef. 3-11-85 NE 4-1980, f. & ef. 9-11-80 NE 7, f. 4-11-74, ef. 5-11-74 NE 5, f. 6-1-73, ef. 6-15-73