Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-20-16

• Board: means the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy. See West Virginia Code 30-20-3
• in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
• Licensee: means a person holding a license under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-20-3
• Physical therapist: means a person engaging in the practice of physical therapy who holds a license or permit issued under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-20-3
• Physical therapist assistant: means a person holding a license or permit issued under the provisions of this article who assists in the practice of physical therapy by performing patient related activities delegated to him or her by a physical therapist and performs under the supervision of a physical therapist and which patient related activities commensurate with his or her education and training, including physical therapy procedures, but not the performance of evaluative procedures or determination and modification of the patient plan of care. See West Virginia Code 30-20-3
• State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10