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MN Stat § 148.6435 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.6435 — Coordination Of Services.

148.6435 COORDINATION OF SERVICES. An occupational therapist must: (1) collect information necessary to ensure that the provision of occupational therapy services are consistent with the client's physical and mental health status. The information required to make this determination may include, but is not limited to, contacting the client's licensed health care professional for health history, current health status, current medications, and precautions; (2) modify or terminate occupational therapy intervention of a client that is not beneficial to the client, not tolerated by the client, or refused by the client, and if intervention was terminated for a medical reason, notify the client's licensed health care professional by correspondence postmarked or delivered to the licensed health care professional within one week of the termination of intervention; (3) refer a client to an appropriate health care, social service, or education practitioner if the client's condition requires services not within the occupational therapist's service competency or not within the practice of occupational therapy generally; and (4) participate and cooperate in the coordination of occupational therapy services with other related services, as a member of the professional community serving the client. History:  2000 c 361 s 17; 2020 c 79 art 2 s 20
MN Stat § 148.6438 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.6438 — Recipient Notification.

148.6438 RECIPIENT NOTIFICATION. Subdivision 1. Required notification. In the absence of a physician or advanced practice registered nurse referral or prior authorization, and before providing occupational therapy services for remuneration or expectation of payment from the client, an occupational therapist must provide the following written notification in all capital letters of 12-point or larger boldface type, to the client, parent, or guardian: "Your health care provider, insurer, or plan may require a physician or advanced practice registered nurse referral or prior authorization and you may be obligated for partial or full payment for occupational therapy services rendered." Information other than this notification may be included as long as the notification remains conspicuous on the face of the document. A nonwritten disclosure format may be used to satisfy the recipient notification requirement when necessary to accommodate the physical condition of a client or client's guardian. Subd. 2. Evidence of recipient notification. The occupational therapist is responsible for providing evidence of compliance with the recipient notification requirement of this section. History:  2000 c 361 s 18; 2020 c 115 art 4 s 73
MN Stat § 148.66 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.66 — State Board Of Physical Therapy, Duties.

148.66 STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, DUTIES. The state Board of Physical Therapy established under section 148.67 shall administer sections 148.65 to 148.78. As used in sections 148.65 to 148.78, "board" means the state Board of Physical Therapy. The board shall: (1) adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce sections 148.65 to 148.78; (2) administer, coordinate, and enforce sections 148.65 to 148.78; (3) evaluate the qualifications of applicants; (4) issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths; (5) conduct hearings and keep records and minutes necessary to the orderly administration of sections 148.65 to 148.78; (6) investigate persons engaging in practices that violate sections 148.65 to 148.78; and (7) adopt rules under chapter 14 prescribing a code of ethics for licensees. History:  1951 c 479 s 2; 1991 c 106 s 6; 1999 c 245 art 9 s 48
MN Stat § 148.67 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.67 — State Board Of Physical Therapy; Membership Appointments, Vacancies, Removals.

148.67 STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY; MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENTS, VACANCIES, REMOVALS. Subdivision 1. Board of Physical Therapy appointed. The governor shall appoint a state Board of Physical Therapy to administer sections 148.65 to 148.78, regarding the qualifications and examination of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The board shall consist of 11 members, citizens and residents of the state of Minnesota, composed of five physical therapists, one licensed and registered doctor of medicine, two physical therapist assistants, and three public members. The physical therapist members and the physical therapist assistant members must be licensed in this state and have at least five years' experience in physical therapy practice, physical therapy administration, or physical therapy education. The five years' experience must immediately precede appointment. Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of members, filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements shall be as provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09. The provision of staff, administrative services, and office space; the review and processing of complaints; the setting of board fees; and other provisions relating to board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214. Each member of the board shall file with the secretary of state the constitutional oath of office before beginning the term of office. Subd. 2. Recommendations for appointment. Prior to the end of the term of a member of the board, or within 60 days after a position on the board becomes vacant, the Minnesota chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association and other interested persons and organizations may recommend to the governor members qualified to serve on the board. The governor may appoint members to the board from the list of persons recommended or from among other qualified candidates. History:  1951 c 479 s 3; 1975 c 136 s 20; 1976 c 222 s 66; 1976 c 239 s 71; 1980 c 412 s 2; 1991 c 106 s 6; 1999 c 245 art 9 s 49; 2007 c 123 s 17; 2008 c 277 art 1 s 18
MN Stat § 148.691 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.691 — Officers; Executive Director.

148.691 OFFICERS; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Subdivision 1. Officers of the board. The board shall elect from its members a president, a vice-president, and a secretary-treasurer. Each shall serve for one year or until a successor is elected and qualifies. The board shall appoint and employ an executive secretary. A majority of the board, including one officer, constitutes a quorum at a meeting. Subd. 2. Board authority to hire. The board may employ persons needed to carry out its work. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 2007 c 123 s 137] History:  1999 c 245 art 9 s 50; 2000 c 284 s 3
MN Stat § 148.70 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.70 — Applicants, Qualifications.

148.70 APPLICANTS, QUALIFICATIONS. The Board of Physical Therapy must: (1) establish the qualifications of applicants for licensing and continuing education requirements for renewal of licensure; (2) provide for and conduct all examinations following satisfactory completion of all didactic requirements; (3) determine the applicants who successfully pass the examination; and (4) duly license an applicant after the applicant has presented evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has met all requirements for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. History:  1951 c 479 s 6; 1973 c 725 s 17; 1975 c 136 s 21; 1980 c 412 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 549 s 1; 1991 c 106 s 6; 1995 c 18 s 10; 1999 c 245 art 9 s 51; 2007 c 123 s 18
MN Stat § 148.706 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.706 — Physical Therapist Assistants, Aides, And Students.

148.706 PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS, AIDES, AND STUDENTS. Subdivision 1. Supervision. Every physical therapist who uses the services of a physical therapist assistant or physical therapy aide for the purpose of assisting in the practice of physical therapy is responsible for functions performed by the assistant or aide while engaged in such assistance. The physical therapist shall delegate duties to the physical therapist assistant and assign tasks to the physical therapy aide in accordance with subdivision 2. Physical therapists who instruct student physical therapists and student physical therapist assistants are responsible for the functions performed by the students and shall supervise the students as provided under section 148.65, subdivisions 5 and 6. A licensed physical therapist may supervise no more than two physical therapist assistants at any time. Subd. 2. Delegation of duties. The physical therapist may delegate patient treatment procedures only to a physical therapist assistant who has sufficient didactic and clinical preparation. The physical therapist may not delegate the following activities to the physical therapist assistant or to other supportive personnel: patient evaluation, treatment planning, initial treatment, change of treatment, and initial or final documentation. Subd. 3. Observation of physical therapist assistants. When components of a patient's treatment are delegated to a physical therapist assistant, a physical therapist must provide on-site observation of the treatment and documentation of its appropriateness at least every six treatment sessions. The physical therapist is not required to be on site, but must be easily available by telecommunications. Subd. 4. Observation of physical therapy aides. The physical therapist must observe the patient's status before and after the treatment administered by a physical therapy aide. The physical therapy aide may perform tasks related to preparation of patient and equipment for treatment, housekeeping, transportation, clerical duties, departmental maintenance, and selected treatment procedures. The tasks must be performed under the direct supervision of a physical therapist who is readily available for advice, instruction, or immediate assistance. History:  1980 c 412 s 11; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 147 art 2 s 6; 2007 c 123 s 20
MN Stat § 148.715 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.715 — Fees.

148.715 FEES. The fees charged by the board are fixed at the following rates: (1) application fee for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, $100; (2) annual licensure for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, $60; (3) licensure renewal late fee, $20; (4) temporary permit, $25; (5) duplicate license or registration, $20; (6) certification letter, $25; (7) education or training program approval, $100; (8) report creation and generation, $60 per hour billed in quarter-hour increments with a quarter-hour minimum; and (9) examination administration: (i) half day, $50; and (ii) full day, $80. History:  2007 c 123 s 36; 2007 c 147 art 9 s 26
MN Stat § 148.721 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.721 — Educational Requirements For Licensed Physical Therapist.

148.721 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST. Subdivision 1. Accredited program. All applicants for licensure as a physical therapist must complete a course in physical therapy education accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) or which meets the accreditation requirements of CAPTE, as determined by the board. Subd. 2. General education. In addition to completion of the accredited program required in subdivision 1, applicants must complete an additional 60 academic semester credits or its quarter equivalent from an institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional accrediting organization. Coursework used to satisfy this requirement may not have been earned as part of the accredited program requirement of subdivision 1. History:   2007 c 123 s 22
MN Stat § 148.722 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.722 — Educational Requirements For Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant.

148.722 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT. All applicants for licensure as a physical therapist assistant must graduate from a physical therapist assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) or meet its standards, as determined by the board. History:   2007 c 123 s 23
MN Stat § 148.723 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.723 — Examination For Licensed Physical Therapist.

148.723 EXAMINATION FOR LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST. Subdivision 1. National test. All applicants for licensure as a physical therapist must take and pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) or an alternate national examination determined by the board to be equivalent. For purposes of this section, passing scores are defined in subdivisions 2 and 3. Subd. 2. Examinations taken on or before July 1, 1995. The passing score for qualifying examinations taken prior to July 1, 1995, is one standard deviation below the mean of all persons taking the examination. Subd. 3. Examinations taken after July 1, 1995. The passing score for qualifying examinations taken after July 1, 1995, shall be based on objective, numerical standards established by the administering testing agency. History:   2007 c 123 s 24
MN Stat § 148.724 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.724 — Examination For Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant.

148.724 EXAMINATION FOR LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT. Subdivision 1. National test. All applicants for licensure as a physical therapist assistant must take and pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for physical therapist assistants administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) or an alternate national examination determined by the board to be equivalent. For purposes of this section, passing scores are defined in subdivisions 2 to 4. Subd. 2. Examinations taken on or before July 1, 1995. The passing score for qualifying examinations taken prior to July 1, 1995, is one standard deviation below the mean of all persons taking the examination. Subd. 3. Examinations taken after July 1, 1995. The passing score for qualifying examinations taken after July 1, 1995, shall be based on objective, numerical standards established by the administering testing agency. Subd. 4.  MS 2007 Supp [Expired, 2007 c123 s 25] History:   2007 c 123 s 25
MN Stat § 148.725 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.725 — Requirements For Foreign-educated Applicants.

148.725 REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN-EDUCATED APPLICANTS. Subdivision 1. Scope and documentation. An applicant for licensure who is a foreign-educated physical therapist must fulfill the requirements in subdivisions 2 to 5, providing certified English translations of board-required relevant documentation. Subd. 2. Education evaluation. The applicant must present evidence of completion of physical therapy schooling equivalent to that required in section 148.721 by having a Type I comprehensive credentials evaluation or educational credentials review performed by the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT). The evaluation must be sent directly to the board from the FCCPT. The applicant shall be responsible for the expenses incurred as a result of the evaluation. Subd. 3. English test. If not completed as part of the FCCPT Type I comprehensive credentials evaluation, the applicant must demonstrate English language proficiency by taking the test of English as a foreign language examination (TOEFL) and achieving a passing score as established by the board, or a passing score on a comparable nationally recognized examination approved by the board. For purposes of this subdivision, the passing score adopted by the board shall be applied prospectively. Subd. 4. Experience. The applicant must have practiced satisfactorily for at least six months under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist at a board-approved facility. A facility that offers such practice must provide a broad base of experience including a variety of physical agents, therapeutic exercises, evaluation procedures, and patient diagnoses. Supervision must be provided by a licensed physical therapist with at least three years of clinical experience. A proposed outline of clinical experiences must be approved by the board before the facility begins offering the experience. Subd. 5. Examination. The applicant must satisfactorily complete the board-approved examination as stated in section 148.723. History:  2007 c 123 s 26; 2009 c 86 art 1 s 21; 2017 c 40 art 1 s 36
MN Stat § 148.73 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.73 — Renewals.

148.73 RENEWALS. Every licensed physical therapist and physical therapist assistant shall, before January 1 each year, apply to the board for an extension of a license and pay a fee in the amount set by the board. The extension of the license is contingent upon demonstration that the continuing education requirements set by the board under section 148.70 have been satisfied. For purposes of this section, the continuing education requirements for physical therapist assistants are the same as those for physical therapists. History:  1951 c 479 s 9; 1959 c 282 s 1; 1961 c 323 s 1; 1980 c 412 s 7; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 549 s 2; 1999 c 245 art 9 s 57; 2007 c 123 s 27
MN Stat § 148.735 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.735 — Cancellation Of License In Good Standing.

148.735 CANCELLATION OF LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING. Subdivision 1. Board approval; reporting. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant holding an active license to practice physical therapy in the state may, upon approval of the board, be granted license cancellation if the board is not investigating the person as a result of a complaint or information received or if the board has not begun disciplinary proceedings against the person. Such action by the board shall be reported as a cancellation of a license in good standing. Subd. 2. Fees nonrefundable. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who receives board approval for license cancellation is not entitled to a refund of any license fees paid for the licensure year in which cancellation of the license occurred. Subd. 3. New license after cancellation. If a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been granted board approval for license cancellation desires to resume the practice of physical therapy in Minnesota, that physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must obtain a new license by applying for licensure and fulfilling the requirements then in existence for obtaining an initial license to practice physical therapy in Minnesota. History:  2005 c 147 art 2 s 7; 2007 c 123 s 28
MN Stat § 148.736 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.736 — Cancellation Of Credentials Under Disciplinary Order.

148.736 CANCELLATION OF CREDENTIALS UNDER DISCIPLINARY ORDER. Subdivision 1. Board approval; reporting. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant whose right to practice is under suspension, condition, limitation, qualification, or restriction by the board may be granted cancellation of credentials by approval of the board. Such action by the board shall be reported as cancellation while under discipline. Credentials, for purposes of this section, means board authorized documentation of the privilege to practice physical therapy. Subd. 2. Fees nonrefundable. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who receives board approval for credential cancellation is not entitled to a refund of any fees paid for the credentialing year in which cancellation of the credential occurred. Subd. 3. New credential after cancellation. If a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been granted board approval for credential cancellation desires to resume the practice of physical therapy in Minnesota, that physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must obtain a new credential by applying to the board and fulfilling the requirements then in existence for obtaining an initial credential to practice physical therapy in Minnesota. History:  2005 c 147 art 2 s 8; 2007 c 123 s 29; 2008 c 277 art 1 s 19,20
MN Stat § 148.737 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.737 — Cancellation Of License For Nonrenewal.

148.737 CANCELLATION OF LICENSE FOR NONRENEWAL. The Board of Physical Therapy shall not renew, reissue, reinstate, or restore a license that has lapsed on or after January 1, 2006, and has not been renewed within two annual license renewal cycles starting January 1, 2008. A licensee whose license is canceled for nonrenewal must obtain a new license by applying for licensure and fulfilling all requirements then in existence for an initial license to practice physical therapy in Minnesota. History:   2005 c 147 art 2 s 9
MN Stat § 148.74 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.74 — Rules.

148.74 RULES. The board may adopt rules needed to carry out sections 148.65 to 148.78. History:  1951 c 479 s 10; 1977 c 305 s 45; 1980 c 412 s 8; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1988 c 549 s 3; 1999 c 245 art 9 s 58; 2007 c 123 s 30
MN Stat § 148.741 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 144 - 159 — Health|Chapter 148 — Public Health Occupations|Section 148.741 — Applicability Of Rules.

148.741 APPLICABILITY OF RULES. Minnesota Rules, parts 5601.0100 to 5601.3200, apply both to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, except parts 5601.1300; 5601.2000; 5601.3200, subpart 2, item D; and 5601.3200, subpart 5, only apply to physical therapists. History:  2007 c 123 s 135; 2013 c 125 art 1 s 33; 2016 c 158 art 1 s 68