N.M. Admin. Code § 16.20.7.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 16.20.7.9 - SUPERVISION OF UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL (PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE/TECHNICIAN/ATTENDANT)

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.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.20.7.9

10-15-97; 16.20.7.9 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 20.7.9, 08-31-00; A, 1-12-08; A, 08/01/09; 8/16/10, Amended, New Mexico Register, Volume XXV, Issue 18, September 30, 2014, eff. 9/30/2014, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 13, July 16, 2019, eff. 7/28/2019