Connecticut General Statutes 20-67 – Board of Examiners for Physical Therapists
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The Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Physical Therapists shall consist of three physical therapists and two public members, appointed by the Governor, subject to the provisions of section 4-9a. The Governor may appoint the physical therapist members of said board from a list of three names submitted by the Connecticut chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. Vacancies in said board shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term. All appointments shall be subject to the provisions of section 4-10. No member shall serve more than two consecutive full terms, commencing on and after July 1, 1981.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 20-67
- Physical therapist: means a person licensed to practice physical therapy in this state. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-66
- Physical therapy: includes the establishment and modification of physical therapy programs, treatment planning, instruction, wellness care, peer review, consultative services and the use of low-level light laser therapy for the purpose of accelerating tissue repair, decreasing edema or minimizing or eliminating pain, but does not include surgery, the prescribing of drugs, the development of a medical diagnosis of disease, injury or illness, the use of cauterization or the use of Roentgen rays or radium for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-66