| (1) |
A licensed physical therapist may purchase, store, and administer topical and aerosol medications that require a prescription only as provided in this section. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-24b-403
- Licensed physical therapist: means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of physical therapy. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
| (2) |
A licensed physical therapist may purchase, store, and administer:
| (a) |
topically applied medicinal agents, including steroids and analgesics, for wound care and for musculoskeletal treatment, using iontophoresis or phonorphoresis; and |
| (b) |
aerosols for pulmonary hygiene in an institutional setting, if a licensed respiratory therapist is not available in, or within a 10 mile radius of, the institution. |
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| (3) |
A licensed physical therapist may only purchase, store, or administer a medication described in this section pursuant to a written prescription issued by a practitioner who is licensed to prescribe that medication. |
| (4) |
This section does not authorize a licensed physical therapist to dispense a prescription drug. |
Enacted by Chapter 220, 2009 General Session
