§ 25-27-2-2 — Definitions

DEFINITIONS
As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the
following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Active Duty Military" means full-time duty status in the
active uniformed service of the United States, including members
of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant
to 10 U.S.C. Chapter 1209 and 10 U.S.C. Chapter 1211.
(2) "Adverse Action" means disciplinary action taken by a
physical therapy licensing board based upon misconduct,
unacceptable performance, or a combination of both.
(3) "Alternative Program" means a nondisciplinary monitoring or
practice remediation process approved by a physical therapy
licensing board. This includes, but is not limited to, substance
abuse issues.
(4) "Compact privilege" means the authorization granted by a
remote state to allow a licensee from another member state to
practice as a physical therapist or work as a physical therapist
assistant in the remote state under its laws and rules. The practice
of physical therapy occurs in the member state where the patient
or client is located at the time of the patient or client encounter.
(5) "Continuing competence" means a requirement, as a condition
of license renewal, to provide evidence of participation in, and
completion of, educational and professional activities relevant to
practice or area of work.
(6) "Data system" means a repository of information about
licensees, including examination, licensure, investigative,
compact privilege, and adverse action.
(7) "Encumbered license" means a license that a physical therapy
licensing board has limited in any way.
(8) "Executive Board" means a group of directors elected or
appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to
them by, the Commission.
(9) "Home state" means the member state that is the licensee's
primary state of residence.
(10) "Investigative information" means information, records, and
documents received or generated by a physical therapy licensing
board pursuant to an investigation.
(11) "Jurisprudence requirement" means the assessment of an
individual's knowledge of the laws and rules governing the
practice of physical therapy in a state.
(12) "Licensee" means an individual who currently holds an
authorization from the state to practice as a physical therapist or
to work as a physical therapist assistant.
(13) "Member state" means a state that has enacted the Compact.
(14) "Party state" means any member state in which a licensee
holds a current license or compact privilege or is applying for a
license or compact privilege.
(15) "Physical therapist" means an individual who is licensed by
a state to practice physical therapy.
(16) "Physical therapist assistant" means an individual who is
licensed or certified by a state and who assists the physical
therapist in selected components of physical therapy.
(17) "Physical therapy," "physical therapy practice," and "the
practice of physical therapy" mean the care and services provided
by or under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical
therapist.
(18) "Physical Therapy Compact Commission" or "Commission"
means the national administrative body whose membership
consists of all states that have enacted the Compact.
(19) "Physical therapy licensing board" or "licensing board"
means the agency of a state that is responsible for the licensing
and regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist
assistants.
(20) "Remote state" means a member state other than the home
state, where a licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise the
compact privilege.
(21) "Rule" means a regulation, principle, or directive
promulgated by the Commission that has the force of law.
(22) "State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory
of the United States of America that regulates the practice of
physical therapy.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.17.