§ 12-285-102 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 12-285-102

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 12: Professions
• Art.: Physical Therapists and

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds
and declares that:

(a) The practice of physical therapy by any person who does not possess a
valid license issued under this article 285 is inimical to the general public welfare. It
is not, however, the intent of this article 285 to restrict the practice of any person
duly licensed under other laws of this state from practicing within the person's
scope of competency and authority under those laws.

(b) Physical therapy practice consists of patient and client management,
which includes physical therapy diagnosis and prognosis to optimize physical
function, movement, performance, health, quality of life, and well-being across the
life-span and also includes contributions to public health services aimed at
improving the health of the population; and

(c) The professional scope of physical therapy practice evolves in response
to innovation, research, collaboration, and change in societal needs.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1504, � 1, effective October 1.