172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 137, § 002 - DEFINITIONS

Definitions are set out in the Physical Therapy Practice Act, the Uniform Credentialing Act, 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10, and this chapter.

002.01 ADEQUATE PATIENT RECORDS. Legible records that contain at a minimum:

(A) Sufficient information to identify the patient;

(B) An evaluation of objective findings;

(C) A diagnosis;

(D) A plan of care;

(E) A treatment record; and

(F) A discharge plan.

002.02 APPROVED EDUCATION PROGRAM. A program for the education and training of physical therapists or physical therapist assistants accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association or by equivalent standards established by the Board.

002.03 AUDIT. The selection of licensees or certificate holders for verification of satisfactory completion of continuing competency requirements during a specified time period.

002.04 CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION. The National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination and Jurisprudence (NE LAW) Examination approved by the Department upon the recommendation of the Board.

002.05 CONTINUING COMPETENCY ACTIVITIES. Continuing competency activities are those appropriate learning experiences physical therapists and physical therapist assistants undertake to expand their scope of knowledge beyond the initial preparation for the profession of physical therapy.

002.06 HOUR. As it relates to continuing education, an hour is at least 60 minutes of participation in an organized learning experience otherwise known as a "contact hour."

(A) 1 academic semester hour is equal to 15 contact hours. An approved 3 credit hour course provides 45 contact hours of continuing education credit; and

(B) 1 academic quarter hour is equal to 10 contact hours. An approved 3 credit hour course provides 30 contact hours of continuing education credit.

002.07 INTERVENTION. A therapeutic procedure defined by the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual of the American Medical Association.

002.08 JURISPRUDENCE (NE LAW) EXAMINATION. The Nebraska Physical Therapy Law Examination covering the laws governing the practice of physical therapy in Nebraska. This examination covers the regulations relating to the licensure of physical therapy, 172 NAC 137; the Physical Therapy Practice Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-2901 to 38-2929; the regulations relating to the Uniform Credentialing Act, 172 NAC 10; the Uniform Credentialing Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-101 to 38-1,142; and the statutes relating to medical records, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-8401 to 71-8407.

002.09 LICENSURE EXAMINATION. The National Physical Therapist Examination and Jurisprudence (NE LAW) Examination approved by the Department on the recommendation of the Board.

002.10 PLAN OF CARE. A plan of therapeutic intervention utilizing current standards of care.

002.11 PRACTICE SITE. The location where the physical therapist provides physical therapy services.

002.12 SATELLITE OFFICE. A practice site operating without the presence of a physical therapist.

002.13 SEMESTER CREDIT HOUR. A semester credit hour must include at a minimum:

(A) 15 hours of lecture;

(B) 30 hours of laboratory; or

(C) 48 hours of clinical education.

002.14 SUPERVISORY VISIT. An on-site visit by the supervising physical therapist in consultation with the physical therapist assistant. The on-site visit may occur in any clinical setting where the supervising physical therapist renders patient care.

002.15 TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Telecommunications includes a phone, pager, video teleconference or any similar teleconferencing that will allow immediate response time.

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172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 137, § 002

Amended effective 6/20/2020