32-2021. Persons and activities not required
to be licensed
A. This chapter does not restrict a person who is licensed under any other law of
this state from engaging in the profession or practice for which that person is licensed
if that person does not claim to be a physical therapist or a provider of physical
therapy.
B. This chapter does not restrict the use of physical agents, modalities or devices
by persons qualified under this title to personally render or delegate the use of this
treatment.
C. The following persons are exempt from the licensure requirements of this
chapter:
1. A person in a professional education program approved by the board who is
satisfying supervised clinical education requirements related to the person's physical
therapist or physical therapist assistant education while under the on-site supervision
of a physical therapist.
2. A physical therapist who is practicing or a physical therapist assistant who is
working in the United States armed services, United States public health service or
veterans administration pursuant to federal regulations for state licensure of health
care providers.
3. A physical therapist who is licensed in another jurisdiction of the United
States or a foreign educated physical therapist credentialed in another country if that
person is performing physical therapy in connection with teaching or participating in an
educational seminar for not more than sixty days in any twelve month period.
4. A physical therapist who is licensed in another jurisdiction of the United
States or who is credentialed in another country if that person by contract or employment
is providing physical therapy to persons who are affiliated with or employed by
established athletic teams, athletic organizations or performing arts companies
temporarily practicing, competing or performing in this state for not more than sixty
days in a calendar year.
5. A physical therapist who is licensed in another jurisdiction of the United
States and who enters this state to provide physical therapy to victims of a declared
local, state or national disaster or emergency. This exemption applies for the duration
of the declared emergency but not longer than sixty days. The physical therapist must
also register with the board before practicing.
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