ORS 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.