Section R. 338.7121 - DefinitionsRule 21.
(1) As used in these rules:(a) "APTA" means the American Physical Therapy Association.(b) "Board" means the Michigan board of physical therapy created under section 17821 of the code, MCL 333.17821.(c) "CAPTE" means the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.(d) "Code" means the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211.(e) "Continuous instruction" means education or presentation time that does not include breakfast, lunch, or dinner periods, coffee breaks, or other breaks in the activity or program.(f) "Department" means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.(g) "Direct supervision" means that the physical therapist is physically present and immediately available for direction and supervision when patients or clients are present when the act, task, or function is performed, and that the physical therapist has direct contact with the patient or client during each visit.(h) "FSBPT" means the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.(i) "NPTE" means the National Physical Therapy Examination.(j) "Patient or client of record" means a patient or client that is receiving physical therapy services from a licensed physical therapist or from a licensed physical therapist assistant under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.(k) "PDR" means professional development requirement.(l) "Prescription" is a written or electronic order for physical therapy.(2) A term defined in the code has the same meaning when used in these rules.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.7121
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