KRS 327.020: License required -- Exceptions -- Use of designation or name.

(1) A person shall not practice, work, or hold himself or herself out as being able to

practice physical therapy or work as a physical therapist assistant unless the person:

(a) 1. Meets the educational requirements of this chapter;

2. Is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;

3. Is in good standing with the board; and

4. Holds a license that is not suspended or revoked; or

(b) Is eligible to practice or work through a compact privilege granted under KRS

327.300.

(2) This chapter shall not be construed to:

(a) Prohibit any person licensed in this state under any other law from engaging

in the practice for which that person is duly licensed;

(b) Prohibit routine and restorative services performed by personnel employed by

hospitals, physicians, or licensed health care facilities as relates to physical

therapists;

(c) Preclude certified occupational therapists, respiratory technicians, or

respiratory therapists from practicing as defined in the United States

Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service, Health

Resources Administration, Bureau of Health Manpower, DHEW publication

No. (HRA) 80-28, "A Report On Allied Health Personnel"; or

(d) Affect or prevent:

1. A physical therapist student from engaging in clinical practice under the

supervision of a licensed physical therapist, as part of the student's

educational program;

2. A physical therapist assistant student from engaging in clinical practice

under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist or of a physical

therapist assistant consi stent with administrative regulations

promulgated by the board, as part of the student's educational program;

3. A physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant who is licensed to

practice in another state or country from conducting or participating in a

clinical residency under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed

in Kentucky and for a period of not more than ninety (90) days;

4. A physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant who is licensed to

practice in another state or countr y from conducting or participating in

the teaching of physical therapy in connection with an educational

program and for a period of not more than ninety (90) days;

5. A physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant licensed in another

state or coun try from performing physical therapy on members of an

out-of-state sports or entertainment group they accompany to Kentucky;

6. The practice of chiropractic as defined in KRS 312.015;

7. The practice of occupational therapy as defined in KRS 319A.010; or

8. a. A physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant who is

practicing in the Armed Forces of the United States, United States

Public Health Service, or United States Department of Veterans

Affairs pursuant to federal regulations for jurisdictional licensure

of healthcare providers.

b. If a person described in subdivision a. of this subparagraph

engages in the practice of physical therapy outside the course and

scope of his or her federal employment as a physical therapist or a

physical therapist ass istant, he or she shall then be required to

obtain a license in accordance with this chapter and administrative

regulations promulgated by the board.

(3) A licensed physical therapist may hold himself or herself out as a "physical

therapist" or "licensed p hysical therapist" and may use the abbreviations "P.T." or

"L.P.T." as a part of or immediately following the physical therapist's name, in

connection with the physical therapist's profession.

(4) A licensed physical therapist assistant may hold himself or herself out as a

"physical therapist assistant" or "licensed physical therapist assistant" and may use

the abbreviations "P.T.A." or "L.P.T.A." as a part of or immediately following the

physical therapist assistant's name, in connection with the physical therapist

assistant's profession.

(5) It shall be unlawful for any person, or for any business entity, its employees, agents,

or representatives to use in connection with the person's or entity's name or business

activity the words "physical therapy," "phy sical therapist," "physiotherapy,"

"physiotherapist," "registered physical therapist," the letters "P.T.," "L.P.T.," or any

other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying directly or

indirectly that physical therapy is provided or supplied or to bill for physical

therapy unless that physical therapy is provided by or under the supervision of a

physical therapist licensed and practicing in accordance with this chapter.

(6) The provisions of subsections (1), (2), and (5) of this secti on shall not apply to

volunteer health practitioners providing services under KRS 39A.350 to 39A.366.