Minimum Standards of Physical Therapy Practice

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-6.001Minimum Standards of Physical Therapy Practice

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 46 No. 209, October 26, 2020 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The changes are based upon written comments received by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.

64B17-6.001 Minimum Standards of Physical Therapy Practice.

(1) No change.

(2) Physical Therapy Personnel Responsibilities In General. Physical therapy is a profession involving skilled practice of patient care. The primary concern of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant is always the safety, well being, and best interest of the patient who must therefore recognize and carry out services consistent with legal rights and personal dignity of the patient. Accordingly, it is the responsibility of all physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Avoid acts which disregard a patient’s modesty by intentionally viewing a completely or partially disrobed patient if the viewing is not related to the patient diagnosis or treatment under current practice standards.

(d) through (g) No change.

(3) through (7) No change.

 

Rulemaking Authority 486.025 FS. Law Implemented 456.063, 486.021(5), (6), (9), (10), (11), 486.031, 486.102, 486.123, 486.125(1), 486.161(3) FS. History–New 8-6-84, Formerly 21M-9.30, Amended 9-22-87, Formerly 21M-9.030, Amended 9-5-90, 3-5-92, 3-24-93, Formerly 21MM-6.001, 61F11-6.001, Amended 8-16-95, Formerly 59Y-6.001, Amended 1-8-98, 1-11-99, 4-18-04, 6-1-09, 2-18-16, 7-4-17,                     .

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3252, or by email at [e-mail].