New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 20 - PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
Part 7 - SUPERVISION
Section 16.20.7.9 - SUPERVISION OF UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL (PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE/TECHNICIAN/ATTENDANT)
Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.20.7.9
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. A licensed physical therapist may only supervise unlicensed aides working as care-giving assistive personnel, provided the assistive personnel's combined full time equivalency does not exceed 120 hours per week.
B. Physical therapy aides and other assistive personnel shall perform patient care activities under on-site supervision of a physical therapist. "On-site supervision" means the supervising physical therapist:
(1) be
continuously on-site and present in the department or facility where the
assistive personnel are performing services;
(2) be immediately available to assist the
person being supervised in the services being performed; and
(3) maintain continued involvement in
appropriate aspects of each treatment session in which a component of treatment
is delegated to assistive personnel.
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