327.020 License required -- Exceptions -- Use of designation or name

(1) No person shall practice or hold himself or herself out as being able to practice physical therapy unless the person: (a) 1

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Is eligible to practice or work through a compact privilege granted under KRS 327.300

Meets the educational requirements of this chapter; Is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; Is in good standing with the board; and Holds a license that is not suspended or revoked; or (b) (2) Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit any person licensed in this state under any other law from engaging in the practice for which that person is duly licensed. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit routine and restorative services performed by personnel employed by hospitals, physicians, or licensed health care facilities as relates to physical therapists. This chapter does not preclude certified occupational therapists, respiratory technicians, or respiratory therapists from practicing as defined in the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service, Health Resources Administration, Bureau of Health Manpower, DHEW publication No

(HRA) 80-28, "A Report On Allied Health Personnel." Persons regularly employed by the United States shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter while engaged in this employment

(4) (3) A licensed physical therapist may hold himself or herself out as a "physical therapist" or "licensed physical therapist" and may use the abbreviations "P.T." or "L.P.T." as a part of or immediately following the physical therapist's name, in connection with his or her profession

It shall be unlawful for any person, or for any business entity, its employees, agents, or representatives to use in connection with the person's or entity's name or business activity the words "physical therapy," "physical therapist," "physiotherapy," "physiotherapist," "registered physical therapist," the letters "P.T.," "L.P.T.," or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that physical therapy is provided or supplied or to bill for physical therapy unless that physical therapy is provided by or under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed and practicing in accordance with this chapter

(5) The provisions of subsections (1), (2), and (4) of this section shall not apply to volunteer health practitioners providing services under KRS 39A.350 to 39A.366

Effective:June 29, 2017 History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 93, sec. 4, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 96, sec. 17, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 377, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1980 Ky

Acts ch. 53, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(10). -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 115, sec. 2. -- Created 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 27, sec. 2, effective June 19, 1958