N.M. Admin. Code § 16.20.10.8 - DIRECT CARE REQUIREMENTS
A physical therapist shall refer a patient to the patient's licensed health care provider if:
A.
After thirty (30) days of initiating physical therapy intervention, the patient
has not made measurable or functional improvement with respect to the primary
complaints of the patient; provided that the thirty (30)-day limit shall not
apply to:
(1) treatment provided for a
condition related to a chronic, neuromuscular or developmental condition for a
patient previously diagnosed by a licensed health care provider as having a
chronic, neuromuscular or developmental condition;
(2) services provided for health promotion,
wellness, ftness or maintenance purposes; or
(3) services provided to a patient who is
participating in a program pursuant to an individual education plan or
individual family service plan under federal law; or
B. At any time, the physical therapist has
reason to believe the patient has symptoms or conditions requiring treatment
that is beyond the scope of practice of the physical therapist.
Notes
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