448.50 Annotation Physical therapists and massage therapists are not prohibited from performing the activities that are within their respective scopes of practice, even if those activities extend in some degree into the field of chiropractic science. OAG 1-01.
448.51 448.51 License required.
448.51(1)(1) Except as provided in s. 448.52, no person may practice physical therapy or designate himself or herself as a physical therapist or use or assume the title "physical therapist" or "physiotherapist" or "physical therapy technician" or append to the person's name the letters "P.T.", "P.T.T." or "R.P.T." or any other title, letters or designation which represents or may tend to represent the person as a physical therapist unless the person is licensed under this subchapter.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (1) is amended eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70 to read:
Effective date text (1) Except as provided in s. 448.52, no person may practice physical therapy unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist under this subchapter.
448.51(1e) (1e) No person may designate himself or herself as a physical therapist or use or assume the title "physical therapist," "physiotherapist," "physical therapy technician," "licensed physical therapist," "registered physical therapist," "master of physical therapy," "master of science in physical therapy," or "doctorate in physical therapy," or append to the person's name the letters "P.T.," "P.T.T.," "L.P.T.," "R.P.T.," "M.P.T.," "M.S.P.T.," or "D.P.T.," or any other title, letters, or designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as a physical therapist, unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist under this subchapter.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (1e) is created eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70.
448.51(1s) (1s) No person may designate himself or herself as a physical therapist assistant, use or assume the title "physical therapist assistant," or append to the person's name the letters "P.T.A." or any other title, letters, or designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as a physical therapist assistant unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist assistant under this subchapter.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (1s) is created eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70.
448.51(2) (2)
448.51(2)(a)(a) In this subsection, "advertisement" includes advertisements that appear on outdoor signs, in print or electronic media, and in material mailed to a person other than a patient or prospective patient who has requested the material.
Effective date note NOTE: Par. (a) is amended eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70 to read:
Effective date text (a) In this subsection, "advertisement" includes advertisements that appear on outdoor signs, in print or electronic media, and in material mailed to a person other than a patient, client, or prospective patient or client who has requested the material.
448.51(2)(b) (b) Except as provided in par. (c), no person may claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services unless the person is licensed under this subchapter.
Effective date note NOTE: Par. (b) is amended eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70 to read:
Effective date text (b) Except as provided in s. 448.52 (2m), no person may claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist under this subchapter.
448.51(2)(c) (c) A chiropractor licensed under ch. 446 may claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services only as follows:
448.51(2)(c)1. 1. In accordance with the rules promulgated under ss. 446.02 (10) and 448.525.
448.51(2)(c)2. 2. If the rules under ss. 446.02 (10) and 448.525 have not taken effect, as follows:
448.51(2)(c)2.a. a. If, anytime before October 17, 1995, the chiropractor claimed in an advertisement to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services, the chiropractor may continue to claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services in an advertisement until the rules promulgated under ss. 446.02 (10) and 448.525 take effect.
448.51(2)(c)2.b. b. The chiropractor may claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services in private communications with an individual who is a patient or prospective patient until the rules promulgated under ss. 446.02 (10) and 448.525 take effect. This subd. 2. b. also applies to an employee or agent of the chiropractor who claims that the chiropractor renders physical therapy or physiotherapy services.
Effective date note NOTE: Par. (c) is repealed eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70.
448.51 History History: 1993 a. 107; 1995 a. 166; 2001 a. 70, 105.
448.51 Cross-reference Cross Reference: See also chs. PT 1, 3, and 4, Wis. adm. code.
448.52 448.52 Applicability. This subchapter does not require a license under this subchapter for any of the following, if the person does not claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services as prohibited under s. 448.51 (2) (b):
448.52(1) (1) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration or certification granted by this state or the federal government.
448.52(2) (2) Any person assisting a physical therapist in practice under the direct, on-premises supervision of the physical therapist.
448.52(3) (3) A physical therapist assistant assisting a physical therapist in practice under the general supervision of the physical therapist. In this subsection, "physical therapist assistant" means an individual who has graduated from a physical therapist assistant associate degree program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association. The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules defining "general supervision" for purposes of this subsection.
448.52(4) (4) A physical therapy student practicing physical therapy within the scope of the student's education or training.
448.52(5) (5) A physical therapist who is licensed to practice physical therapy in another state or country and is providing a consultation or demonstration with a physical therapist who is licensed under this subchapter.
Effective date note NOTE: This section is shown below as affected eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70.
Effective date text 448.52 Applicability. (1m) A license is not required under this subchapter for any of the following, if the person does not claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services:
Effective date text (a) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration or certification granted by this state or the federal government.
448.52 Note (b) Any person assisting a physical therapist in practice under the direct, on-premises supervision of the physical therapist.
448.52 Note (c) A physical therapy student assisting a physical therapist in the practice of physical therapy or a physical therapist assistant student assisting a physical therapist in performing physical therapy procedures and related tasks, if the assistance is within the scope of the student's education or training.
448.52 Note (d) A physical therapist who is licensed to practice physical therapy in another state or country and is providing a consultation or demonstration with a physical therapist who is licensed under this subchapter.
448.52 Note (2m) A license is not required under this subchapter for any of the following:
448.52 Note (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a chiropractor licensed under ch. 446 claiming to render physical therapy, if the physical therapy is provided by a physical therapist employed by the chiropractor.
448.52 Note (b) A chiropractor licensed under ch. 446 claiming to render physical therapy modality services.
448.52 History History: 1993 a. 107 ss. 51, 52, 59; 1995 a. 166; 2001 a. 70, 105.
448.52 Cross-reference Cross Reference: See also ch. PT 5, Wis. adm. code.
448.522 448.522 Manipulation services. A physical therapist may not claim that any manipulation service that he or she provides is in any manner a chiropractic adjustment that is employed to correct a spinal subluxation.
Effective date note NOTE: This section is created eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70.
448.522 History History: 2001 a. 70.
448.525 448.525 Rules concerning claims to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services.
448.525(1) (1) The affiliated credentialing board and the chiropractic examining board acting under s. 446.02 (10) shall jointly promulgate rules that establish the circumstances under which and the extent to which a chiropractor licensed under ch. 446 may claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services within the scope of the practice of chiropractic.
448.525(2) (2) The affiliated credentialing board may promulgate rules relating to the circumstances under which and the extent to which a chiropractor licensed under ch. 446 may claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services within the scope of the practice of chiropractic only as provided under sub. (1).
Effective date note NOTE: This section is repealed eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70.
448.525 History History: 1995 a. 166; 1997 a. 35; 2001 a. 70.
448.527 448.527 Code of ethics. The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules establishing a code of ethics governing the professional conduct of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Effective date note NOTE: This section is created eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70.
448.527 History History: 2001 a. 70.
448.53 448.53 Licensure of physical therapists.
448.53(1) (1) The affiliated credentialing board shall grant a license as a physical therapist to a person who does all of the following:
448.53(1)(a) (a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.
448.53(1)(b) (b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
448.53(1)(c) (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record.
448.53(1)(d) (d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that the applicant is a graduate of a school of physical therapy approved by the affiliated credentialing board, unless the affiliated credentialing board waives this requirement under sub. (3).
448.53(1)(e) (e) Passes an examination under s. 448.54.
448.53(1)(f) (f) If the person was educated at a physical therapy school that is not in the United States, the person satisfies any additional requirements for demonstrating competence to practice physical therapy that the affiliated credentialing board may establish by rule.
Effective date note NOTE: Par. (f) is created eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70.
448.53(2) (2) The affiliated credentialing board may promulgate rules providing for various classes of temporary licenses to practice physical therapy.
448.53(3) (3) The affiliated credentialing board may waive the requirement under sub. (1) (d) for an applicant who establishes, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, all of the following:
448.53(3)(a) (a) That he or she is a graduate of a physical therapy school.
448.53(3)(b) (b) That he or she is licensed as a physical therapist by another licensing jurisdiction in the United States.
448.53(3)(c) (c) That the jurisdiction in which he or she is licensed required the licensee to be a graduate of a school approved by the licensing jurisdiction or of a school that the licensing jurisdiction evaluated for education equivalency.
448.53(3)(d) (d) That he or she has actively practiced physical therapy, under the license issued by the other licensing jurisdiction in the United States, for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of his or her application.
448.53 History History: 1993 a. 107; 2001 a. 70.
448.53 Cross-reference Cross Reference: See also chs. PT 1, 3, and 4, Wis. adm. code.
448.535 448.535 Licensure of physical therapist assistants.
448.535(1)(1) The affiliated credentialing board shall grant a license as a physical therapist assistant to a person who does all of the following:
448.535(1)(a) (a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.
448.535(1)(b) (b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
448.535(1)(c) (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record.
448.535(1)(d) (d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that the applicant is a graduate of a physical therapist assistant educational program accredited by an agency that is approved by the affiliated credentialing board.
448.535(1)(e) (e) Passes an examination under s. 448.54.
448.535(2) (2) The affiliated credentialing board may waive a requirement under sub. (1) (d) or (e), or both, for an applicant who establishes to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board that he or she is licensed as a physical therapist assistant by another licensing jurisdiction in the United States. The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules for granting a waiver under this subsection. The rules may require an applicant to satisfy additional requirements as a condition for granting a waiver.
Effective date note NOTE: This section is created eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70.
448.535 History History: 2001 a. 70.
448.54 448.54 Examination.
448.54(1)(1) The affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for examinations for physical therapist licensure at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board.
448.54(2) (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), examinations shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in subjects substantially related to the practice of physical therapy.
448.54(3) (3) The affiliated credentialing board may not require an applicant to take an oral examination or an examination to test proficiency in the English language for the sole reason that the applicant was educated at a physical therapy school that is not in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.53 (3).
Effective date note NOTE: This section is shown below as affected eff. 4-1-04 by 2001 Wis. Act 70.
Effective date text 448.54 Examination. (1) The affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for examinations for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board.
448.54 Note (2) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3), examinations for physical therapist licensure shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in subjects substantially related to the practice of physical therapy.
448.54 Note (b) Examinations for physical therapist assistant licensure shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in the technical application of physical therapy services.
448.54 Note (3) Notwithstanding s. 448.53 (1) (f), the affiliated credentialing board may not require an applicant for physical therapist licensure to take an oral examination or an examination to test proficiency in the English language for the sole reason that the applicant was educated at a physical therapy school that is not in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.53 (3).
448.54 History History: 1993 a. 107; 2001 a. 70.
Loading...
Loading...
This is an archival version of the Wis. Stats. database for 2001. See Are the Statutes on this Website Official?