Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
Title 844. MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDIANA |
Article 844IAC6. PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS' ASSISTANTS |
Rule 844IAC6-7. Standards of Professional Conduct |
Section 844IAC6-7-1. Definitions
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For purposes of the standards of professional conduct and competent practice of physical therapy or practice as a physical therapist assistant, the following definitions apply:
"Practitioner" means a person holding a license to practice physical therapy; a person holding a certificate to practice as a physical therapist assistant; or a person holding a temporary permit issued by the committee.
"Professional incompetence" may include, but is not limited to, a pattern or course of repeated conduct by a practitioner demonstrating a failure to exercise such reasonable care and diligence as is ordinarily exercised by practitioners in the same or similar circumstances in the same or similar locality. (Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 6-7-1; filed Oct 3, 1988, 2:36 p.m.: 12 IR 386; readopted filed Nov 9, 2001, 3:16 p.m.: 25 IR 1325; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:35 p.m.: 20071031-IR-844070051RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:24 a.m.: 20131225-IR-844130307RFA)