(a) The board of physical therapy has the power and authority to:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-13-304

  • Board: means :
    (A) As used in part 2 of this chapter, the board of occupational therapy. See Tennessee Code 63-13-103
  • Dry needling: means a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying neural, muscular, and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain, and movement impairments. See Tennessee Code 63-13-103
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Physical therapy: means the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to this chapter. See Tennessee Code 63-13-103
  • Practice of physical therapy: means , whether by in-person encounter or via telehealth, telemedicine, or provider-based telemedicine, as authorized by §. See Tennessee Code 63-13-103
(1) Evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure and provide for the examination of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants;
(2) Adopt passing scores for examination;
(3) Issue licenses to those who qualify under this chapter;
(4) Regulate the practice of physical therapy by interpreting and enforcing this chapter, including disciplinary action;
(5) Adopt and revise rules, as it deems necessary and appropriate, consistent with this chapter, for the discharge of its obligation under this section. Such rules, when lawfully adopted, shall have the effect of law;
(6) Establish requirements for assessing continuing competence of licensees; and
(7) Assess all license and registration fees.
(b) The board of physical therapy shall establish minimum competency requirements that a physical therapist shall demonstrate in order to practice dry needling.
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