Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1150-01-.14 - CODE OF ETHICS

The Board adopts for licensed physical therapists, as if fully set out herein, and as it may from time to time be amended, the current "Code of Ethics" issued by the American Physical Therapy Association. The Board adopts for licensed physical therapist assistants, as if fully set out herein, and as it may from time to time be amended, the current "Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant" issued by the American Physical Therapy Association. Information to acquire copies may be obtained by contacting either of the following:

(1) American Physical Therapy Association

1111 North Fairfax Street

Alexandria, VA 22314-1488

Telephone: (703) 684-2782

Telephone: (800) 999-2782

Fax: (703) 684-7343

T.D.D.: (703) 683-6748 Internet: www.apta.org

(2) Board of Physical Therapy

227 French Landing, Suite 300

Heritage Place, MetroCenter

Nashville, TN 37243

Telephone: (615) 532-3202 ext. 25135

Telephone: (888) 310-4650 ext. 25135

Fax: (615) 532-5164

Internet: www.state.tn.us/health

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1150-01-.14

Original rule filed February 21, 1996; effective May 6, 1996. Amendment filed September 24, 1998; effective December 8, 1998. Original rule filed March 15, 1996; effective May 29, 1996. Repeal and new rule filed March 16, 2000; effective May 30, 2000. Amendment filed September 22, 2005; effective December 6, 2005. References to Board of occupational and Physical Therapy Examiners has been changed by The Secretary of State to the Applicable entity; Board of Occupational Therapy and/or Board of Physical Therapy pursuant to Public Chapter 115 of the 2007 session of the Tennessee General Assembly.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-13-103, 63-13-104, 63-13-108, 63-13-302, and 63-13-304.