§ 33-25-116 — 33-25-102. Practice of physical therapy; license or certificate required; exceptions; false representations

Wyoming § 33-25-116

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 33: Professions and Occupations
• Ch. 25: PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

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(a) No individual shall engage in the practice of physical
therapy services nor hold himself out as being able to practice
physical therapy in the state of Wyoming unless he is licensed
or certified in accordance with the provisions of this act and
such license or certificate is in good standing and has not been
suspended or revoked, except nothing in this act shall:
(i) Prohibit any individual licensed in Wyoming under
any other act from engaging in the practice for which he is
licensed;
(ii) Prohibit students who are enrolled in
educational courses of physical therapy at schools recognized by
the board from performing acts of physical therapy incidental to
their respective courses of study while under the direct
supervision of a licensed physical therapist who is in
compliance with subsection (c) of this section;
(iii) Apply to any individual employed by an agency,
bureau or division of the federal government while in the
discharge of official duties;
(iv) Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 165, § 2.
(b) No individual or business entity shall use in
connection with his name or business, the words physical
therapy, physical therapist, physiotherapy, physiotherapist,
registered physical therapist, licensed physical therapist,
doctor of physical therapy or the letters P.T., L.P.T., R.P.T.,
D.P.T., M.P.T., M.S.P.T. or any other words, letters,
abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying directly or
indirectly that physical therapy is provided or supplied in any
manner unless the person is a physical therapist licensed to
practice in accordance with this act. No individual or business
entity shall use the title physical therapist assistant, the
letters P.T.A. or any other words, abbreviations or insignia in
connection with his name to indicate or imply that the person is
a physical therapist assistant unless the person is certified as
a physical therapist assistant in accordance with this act.
(c) A physical therapist may initiate physical therapy
with or without a prescription from a licensed physician or
other health care provider, except that a physical therapist
shall refer a patient or client to another health care provider
to diagnose or care for the patient or client if the physical
therapist reasonably believes that symptoms or conditions may be
present that require health care services beyond the scope of
physical therapy practice, or physical therapy is
contraindicated.
(i) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 12, § 2.
(ii) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 12, § 2.
(iii) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 12, § 2.
(d) Physical therapy aides may perform patient care
activities as defined by the board under the on-site supervision
of a licensed physical therapist or a certified physical
therapist assistant.
(e) Prior to any physical therapy service, the patient or
client shall be directed to posted information and delivered a
handout explaining:
(i) The education level and degrees held by the
treating physical therapist;
(ii) That coverage may not be available through
governmental or worker's compensation programs unless prescribed
by a physician, physician's assistant, dentist, chiropractor,
podiatrist or nurse practitioner; and
(iii) That the patient's or client's insurance may
not cover the service.
(f) The following persons are exempt from the licensure
and certification requirements of this act:
(i) A person in a professional education program
approved by the board who is satisfying supervised clinical
education requirements related to the person's physical
therapist education while under on-site supervision of a
licensed physical therapist;
(ii) A physical therapist who is practicing
exclusively through the United States armed services, public
health service or veterans administration;
(iii) A physical therapist licensed to practice
physical therapy in another jurisdiction while teaching,
demonstrating, providing physical therapy in connection with
teaching or participating in an educational seminar in Wyoming.
An exemption under this paragraph shall not exceed sixty (60)
days cumulatively in a calendar year;
(iv) A physical therapist licensed in another
jurisdiction who provides consultation using telecommunication;
(v) A physical therapist licensed in another
jurisdiction or credentialed in another country who provides
therapy to individuals affiliated with or employed by
established athletic teams, athletic organizations or performing
arts companies temporarily practicing, competing or performing
in the state. An exemption under this paragraph shall not
exceed sixty (60) days cumulatively in a calendar year;
(vi) A physical therapist licensed in another
jurisdiction who enters this state to provide physical therapy
during a public health emergency as declared by the governor
pursuant to W.S. 35-4-115(a)(i). Any physical therapist
practicing pursuant to this paragraph shall notify the board of
the therapist's intent to practice and supply additional
information as provided by rules of the board;
(vii) A physical therapist licensed in another
jurisdiction who is forced to leave his residence or place of
employment due to a declared local, state or national disaster
or emergency and who seeks to practice physical therapy in
Wyoming. An exemption under this paragraph shall be limited to
sixty (60) days following the declaration of disaster or
emergency. Any physical therapist practicing pursuant to this
paragraph shall notify the board of the therapist's intent to
practice and supply additional information as provided by rules
of the board.