Board of Physical Therapy - Laws & Rules

See also Title 5, Title 10 and OPOR Rules Chapters 10, 11 and 13 for administrative and departmental provisions applicable to this profession.

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Enacted Legislation
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Public Law Chapter 503, Part C (LD 1746) - Physical Therapy Board
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1746&snum=129 (PDF)
Brief Synopsis: Repeals the character reference requirement for initial licensing

Public Law Chapter 503, Part A (LD 1746)
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0580&item=8&snum=129 (PDF)
Brief Summary: Expands grounds for discipline to include failure to provide to a patient, upon written request, a copy of that patient's treatment records within a reasonable amount of time as may be determined by the applicable board.

 September 19, 2019
2017 Public Law, Chapter 80 (PDF) - An Act To Allow a Physical Therapist To Administer Certain Coagulation Tests in a Patient's Home May 26, 2017