North Dakota § 43-26.1-11 Patient care management

North Dakota Statutes

§ 43-26.1-11 — Patient care management

North Dakota § 43-26.1-11

Title 43Occupations and Professions

Ch. 43-26.1Physical Therapists

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N.D. Cent. Code § 43-26.1-11 (2026).

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1.A physical therapist shall manage all aspects of each patient's physical therapy. A physical therapist shall provide:

a.Each patient's initial evaluation and documentation.

b.Periodic re-evaluation and documentation of each patient.

c.The documented discharge of the patient, including the response to therapeutic intervention at the time of discharge.

2.If the diagnostic process reveals findings outside the scope of a physical therapist's knowledge, experience, or expertise, a physical therapist shall inform the patient or client and refer the patient or client to an appropriate practitioner.

3.A physical therapist shall assure the qualifications of a physical therapist assistant and physical therapy aide under the physical therapist's direction and supervision.

4.For each patient

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1. A physical therapist shall manage all aspects of each patient's physical therapy. A
physical therapist shall provide:
a. Each patient's initial evaluation and documentation.
b. Periodic re-evaluation and documentation of each patient.
c. The documented discharge of the patient, including the response to therapeutic
intervention at the time of discharge.
2. If the diagnostic process reveals findings outside the scope of a physical therapist's
knowledge, experience, or expertise, a physical therapist shall inform the patient or
client and refer the patient or client to an appropriate practitioner.
3. A physical therapist shall assure the qualifications of a physical therapist assistant and
physical therapy aide under the physical therapist's direction and supervision.
4. For each patient on each date of service, a physical therapist shall provide all of the
therapeutic intervention that requires the expertise of a physical therapist and shall
determine the use of physical therapist assistants that provide for the delivery of care
that is safe, effective, and efficient.
a. A physical therapist assistant shall work under the supervision of a physical
therapist. A physical therapist assistant may document care provided without the
cosignature of the supervising physical therapist.
b. A physical therapist may use physical therapy aides for designated routine tasks.
A physical therapy aide shall work under the direct supervision of a physical
therapist. This supervision may extend to general supervision of the physical
therapy aide only when the physical therapy aide is accompanying and working
directly with a physical therapist assistant with a specific patient or when
performing non-patient-related tasks.
5. A physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's responsibility for patient care
management includes accurate documentation and billing of the services provided.
6. The physical therapist shall communicate the overall plan of care with, and obtain
informed consent from, the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative.