2005 Minnesota Statutes

     148.706 Supervision of assistants, aides, and students. 

    Every physical therapist who uses the services of a 
 physical therapist assistant or physical therapy aide for the 
 purpose of assisting in the practice of physical therapy is 
 responsible for functions performed by the assistant or aide 
 while engaged in such assistance.  The physical therapist shall 
 delegate duties to the physical therapist assistant and assign 
 tasks to the physical therapy aide in accordance with Minnesota 
 Rules, part 5601.1400.  Physical therapists who instruct student 
 physical therapists and student physical therapist assistants 
 are responsible for the functions performed by the students and 
 shall supervise the students as provided under section 148.65, 
 subdivisions 5 and 6. 

    HIST: 1980 c 412 s 11; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 147 art 2 s 6