Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 688.132 - Duty to refer person(1) As used in this section, "provider of care" means a physician, chiropractic physician, podiatric physician and surgeon, naturopathic physician, dentist, physician associate or nurse practitioner.(2) A licensed physical therapist shall immediately refer a person being treated by the licensed physical therapist to a provider of care if the person exhibits symptoms:(a) That require treatment or diagnosis by a provider of medical care;(b) For which physical therapy is contraindicated;(c) That the physical therapist does not know how to treat; or(d) For which treatment is outside the scope of practice of physical therapy.Amended by 2024 Ch. 73,§ 144, eff. 6/6/2024.Amended by 2017 Ch. 409, § 32, eff. 1/1/2018.Amended by 2013 Ch. 80, § 1, eff. 1/1/2014.1993 c.211 §4; 1999 c.539 §2; 2001 c.104 §262; 2005 c. 627, § 11; 2007 c. 403, § 1