N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-6.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:39A-6.2 - Responsibilities of a temporary visiting licensed physical therapist assistant

(a) A temporary visiting licensed physical therapist assistant shall not render care unless the temporary visiting license holder receives direct supervision from his or her designated supervising licensed physical therapist.

(b) A temporary visiting licensed physical therapist assistant shall obtain the signature of the supervising licensed physical therapist indicating that the supervising licensed physical therapist reviewed the plan of care with the temporary visiting licensed physical therapist assistant and the date when that review took place. The supervising licensed physical therapist's signature in the patient record shall serve as evidence that the plan of care has been reviewed with the temporary visiting licensed physical therapist assistant by the supervising licensed physical therapist.

(c) At least once every 30 days after the initial review of a new or revised plan of care with the supervising licensed physical therapist, the temporary visiting licensed physical therapist assistant shall document in the patient record that the patient's progress and plan of care has been reviewed with the supervising licensed physical therapist, including the dates when those reviews took place. Such documentation may be incorporated into progress notes or treatment notes written by the supervising licensed physical therapist and the temporary visiting licensed physical therapist assistant and does not require separate or additional notes.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-6.2

New Rule, R.2006 d.42, effective 1/17/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 947(a), 38 N.J.R. 819(b).
Former N.J.A.C. 13:39A-6.2, "Expiration of temporary license", repealed.
Amended by R.2007 d.21, effective 1/16/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2990(a), 39 N.J.R. 222(a).
Inserted "licensed" throughout.