Senate Bill 2125 Summary

• Changes the North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy composition from two physicians and one public member to one physician and two public members.

• Adds new definitions to physical therapy practice law including "competence," "continuing competence," "direct supervision," "general supervision," "manual therapy," "telehealth," and "testing."

• Clarifies that telehealth does not meet the requirement for direct supervision and allows general supervision of physical therapist assistants through electronic communications.

• Adds examination integrity violations as grounds for disciplinary action, including using recalled examination questions and communicating with other test-takers during exams.

• Allows physical therapists with doctor of physical therapy degrees to use the title "doctor of physical therapy" but requires clear disclosure of physical therapist licensure when using the title "doctor."