2006 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.
History: 1980 c 412 s 11; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 147 art 2 s 6